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The documentary "Root Cause" reveals how root canals may pose health risks by leaving dead tissue in your body, leading to chronic infections and systemic health issues that are often undetected by conventional dental imaging

Experts argue that root canal teeth cannot be fully sterilized due to miles of microscopic tubules that harbor bacteria, which produce toxins and contribute to various health problems

Research suggests correlations between root canals and chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer

Alternatives to root canals include tooth extraction followed by bridges or zirconia implants, with a focus on proper cleaning and healing protocols supervised by a biological dentist

Prevention through nutrition, oral hygiene and practices like hydrogen peroxide irrigation may help maintain oral health and reduce the need for invasive dental procedures like root canals

A Cash Cow for Dentists,

a Potential Death Trap for Patients

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Root Cause The Health Effects Of Root Canals

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If your dentist recommends a root canal, also called a pulpotomy, for you or your child, consider the decision carefully.

This procedure involves removing inflamed or infected pulp from inside your tooth, cleaning out the empty root and filling it with a rubber-like substance.

The tooth is then covered with a crown or filling and left in place.

However, this invasive procedure carries risks, many of which are presented in the documentary "Root Cause." 1

This eye-opening film follows one man's 10-year struggle with debilitating symptoms like panic attacks, anxiety, chronic fatigue and insomnia - all of which he eventually traced back to an infected root canal tooth.

Through interviews with leading experts in biological dentistry and integrative medicine, including yours truly, "Root Cause" makes a powerful case for why root canals are a hidden source of chronic illness for millions of people.

The Flawed Premise of Root Canals

At the heart of the root canal issue is a fundamentally flawed premise - the idea that you can leave dead tissue in your body without consequences.

According to Dr. David Minkoff, a pioneer in natural medicine: 2

"There's no branch of medicine that exists where a dead organ is left in except in dentistry where a root canal is left in.

If a guy's got a gangrenous toe, you gotta cut the toe off because it's bacteria infested and it's toxic and it's gonna kill the patient."

Yet, that's exactly what a root canal does.

It leaves a dead tooth in place, cut off from blood supply and your body's immune defenses. Conventional dentistry views this as perfectly acceptable. But from a holistic health perspective, it's a recipe for chronic infection and toxicity.

When a non-vital tooth remains in your mouth, it may lead to both immediate and long-term infections.

These infections could spread undetected throughout your body, contributing to various health issues.

Why Root Canals Can't Be Truly Sterilized

A key point emphasized by multiple experts in the film is that it's impossible to completely sterilize a root canal tooth. Even the most skilled endodontist can only clean out the main canals.

But teeth contain miles of microscopic tubules that harbor bacteria and other pathogens.

As Dr. Bradley Nelson, author of "The Body Code," explains: 3

"Those microtubules are big enough for a bacteria to fit in, but not much else.

And the problem is, if you've got six to eight miles of microtubules in a single tooth, it's impossible. You can see why it's impossible to sterilize that tooth."

Once sealed off by the root canal procedure, these tubules become the perfect breeding ground for anaerobic bacteria.

Cut off from oxygen and blood flow, these bacteria can morph into more virulent forms that produce potent toxins. The energetic connection between teeth and specific organs and systems in your body was also explored in the film.

Many holistic practitioners use meridian tooth charts that map how each tooth corresponds to different areas. For example, your back molars are linked energetically to your heart, breast tissue and thyroid gland.

Your front teeth connect to your kidneys and urinary system. This may help explain why an infected tooth in a particular position can trigger seemingly unrelated health issues elsewhere in your body.

Dr. Gerald H. Smith, DDS explains that your teeth are made up of the same tissue as your sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve tissue, so it's important to realize that your teeth are part of your biology and cannot be separated from it.

Any toxins originating in your mouth will be transported via your lymphatic system through your thyroid, thymus, heart and the rest of your body.

The pulp of your tooth is also closely interconnected with your lymph system and autonomic system - more so than any other organ, according to Dr. Thomas Rau, medical director of the Paracelsus Academy in Switzerland, who's also in the film.