OT: Re: rootcanals

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I've had complications w/root canals over the years due to my Lyme disease

and wanted to share what worked for me.

I can no longer have Lidocaine w/epi; it effects me terribly, caused CNS

problems, anxious, jittery, problems walking afterwards, brain fog, heart

pounding, etc., I now use Carbocaine, it takes a little longer to numb

you, but it's worth it, no side effects, the dr's can wait an extra 10/15

min's!

Root canal fillings; most dentists want to use gutta percha (very

dangerous), it's cheaper for them, but not healthy for us. I had side

effects from it, had the tooth redone w/Resilon and no reactions.

Gutta percha root canals are VERY DANGEROUS and lead to heart cavity

lining inflammation, prostatitis, prostate cancer, liver problems and

intestinal permeability, just to name a few!

I had reactions to gutta percha (had a biocompatibility test done, and

Resilon was ok for me), I found a endodontist that said lots of people

were having reactions over the years, so he switched to: Resilon/epiphany

root canal sealer (soft resin fill).

I don't take abx's before dental work, but I do gargle w/good mouth wash,

before and after the treatments. When I get home I take vit c, don't take

it before having dental work, it takes longer to get numbed up.

From:

" twinglesmom3 " <deeandderek@...>

To:

Date:

01/20/2011 01:44 PM

Subject:

[ ] Re: Lyme and getting teeth cleaned

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I am in a similar situation in that I am getting ready to have a root

canal retreated by a holistic dentist. And I am wanting to do the right

antibiotic. Unfortunately the dentist isn't that familiar with Lyme.

I have not taken any antibiotics for lyme. I have treated with herbs,

homeopathy and IMT. I am looking to take antibiotics before and after

getting my root canal retreated because I think it is an opportunity to

get at bacteria that will be exposed by the treatment. The dentist will

also be doing an ozone treatment. I had some ozone injected into the area

of the affected tooth and had a herx that evening of vertigo and head

pressure. Most likely erlichia.

Any advice on what kind of antibiotic to request. I don't do well in

general with antibiotics, but seem to do OK with amoxicillan. That is what

I am thinking of doing, but wanted to get advice of others here.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Dee

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> Is there a list of lyme literate dentists? I am worried and concerned

about an

> upcoming dental appointment. Last time my teeth were cleaned I developed

an

> infection like lyme carditis. I told the hygenist I had lyme beforehand

and she

> was not concerned. When I asked the dentist about the infection he was

more

> concerned about his own liability than my health. He told me that I

could not

> have an infection from getting my teeth cleaned and it must be something

else. I

> asked him if he knew anything about lyme and taking more precautions,

like

> perhaps taking a certain antibiotic before the cleaning to advert an

infection.

> He said he had heard about lyme a couple of years ago. I don't really

want to go

> back to him and am scared to get my teeth cleaned again. If I became

brave

> enough, I was going to take herbal antibiotics such as echinacea and

knotweed

> before and after.

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> What experiences have all of you had and what herbal antibiotics and

doses would

> you take?

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