Comments on: Root canal danger http://jamespang.com/health/root-canal-danger Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:16:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lola http://jamespang.com/health/root-canal-danger/comment-page-1#comment-4364 Lola Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:16:49 +0000 http://jamespang.com/?p=104#comment-4364 Hi, I completely agree with you James Pang. I've had a terrible foul smell coming out of my root canal for over ten years now and I have seen about 10 dentists 5 of whom here in the UK including consultants and they've all said nothing to link my problems to the root canal at all! This is the first time I link it the the root canal! All they did was to point to other numerous conditions related to the stomach etc as the likely source of my problems even though they observed that the gum around the root canal is constantly irritated and also there is foul smelling odour from the same place. To me it feels like puss coz it is warm, tastes bitter and has the most disgusting smell. I asked each of these dentists to pull out the two teeth in this area and they all practically refused! After my last visit to a senior consultant I lost my faith in the whole process. I felt cheated, given the amount of money involved, and taken for a fool! They all looked at me and said there was nothing wrong even though they could clearly see the irritated gum in this area and the foul smell! I never linked it to the root canal at all but have always wanted the teeth taken out. Is there any dentist that will do this for me in the UK coz I've totally failed to find any? One thing for sure is that my overall health has detoriated. I now have stomach ulcers, I seem to have very low levels of energy, my skin gets itchy sometimes, constant colds, etc and ofcourse damaged self esteem! What with people pulling away from your face the moment you speak! I practically feel like an old woman physically always complaining of this and that! I've seen the doctor but failed to explain exactly what I felt! I may have to travel to have this done. Thank you for your advice! Lola Hi,

I completely agree with you James Pang. I’ve had a terrible foul smell coming out of my root canal for over ten years now and I have seen about 10 dentists 5 of whom here in the UK including consultants and they’ve all said nothing to link my problems to the root canal at all! This is the first time I link it the the root canal! All they did was to point to other numerous conditions related to the stomach etc as the likely source of my problems even though they observed that the gum around the root canal is constantly irritated and also there is foul smelling odour from the same place. To me it feels like puss coz it is warm, tastes bitter and has the most disgusting smell. I asked each of these dentists to pull out the two teeth in this area and they all practically refused!

After my last visit to a senior consultant I lost my faith in the whole process. I felt cheated, given the amount of money involved, and taken for a fool!

They all looked at me and said there was nothing wrong even though they could clearly see the irritated gum in this area and the foul smell!

I never linked it to the root canal at all but have always wanted the teeth taken out. Is there any dentist that will do this for me in the UK coz I’ve totally failed to find any?

One thing for sure is that my overall health has detoriated. I now have stomach ulcers, I seem to have very low levels of energy, my skin gets itchy sometimes, constant colds, etc and ofcourse damaged self esteem! What with people pulling away from your face the moment you speak! I practically feel like an old woman physically always complaining of this and that! I’ve seen the doctor but failed to explain exactly what I felt!

I may have to travel to have this done.
Thank you for your advice!

Lola

]]> By: Erica http://jamespang.com/health/root-canal-danger/comment-page-1#comment-4357 Erica Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:44:31 +0000 http://jamespang.com/?p=104#comment-4357 I've recently been told that my 10 year old son will be needing a root canal done. I'm extremely worried. I've heard of amalgam being hazardous and already feel guilty that we all have fillings in our mouths. I'm on welfare and feel helpless... what would be the harm of having it pulled at such a young age? It's the far bottom "big" molar? Where could I go for help? info? I’ve recently been told that my 10 year old son will be needing a root canal done. I’m extremely worried. I’ve heard of amalgam being hazardous and already feel guilty that we all have fillings in our mouths. I’m on welfare and feel helpless… what would be the harm of having it pulled at such a young age? It’s the far bottom “big” molar? Where could I go for help? info?

]]> By: James http://jamespang.com/health/root-canal-danger/comment-page-1#comment-4356 James Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:30:20 +0000 http://jamespang.com/?p=104#comment-4356 Hello Ashley, My wife did not have bad breath. Maybe her root canal crown completely covered her tooth and did not let out any smell. As mentioned, X-ray showed nothing wrong with my wife root canal tooth but it smell bad after being taken out. Hello Ashley,

My wife did not have bad breath. Maybe her root canal crown completely covered her tooth and did not let out any smell. As mentioned, X-ray showed nothing wrong with my wife root canal tooth but it smell bad after being taken out.

]]> By: Ashley http://jamespang.com/health/root-canal-danger/comment-page-1#comment-4355 Ashley Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:00:30 +0000 http://jamespang.com/?p=104#comment-4355 Thank you for Sharing your wife's experience. I got a toothache 8 years ago and developed a nasty taste in my mouth/ bad breath. I went to the dentist and he did a root canal, the smell did not go away but the pain subsided. He put a temporary crown on for a week while the permanent crown was being made and one day the temporary crown fell off and I smelt it and it smelt rotten. I told the dentist but he said he didn't smell anything, which was a lie bc the smell was very apparent. Since my root canal 8 years ago I still have pain on and off in that tooth and it's very embarrassing because I have the worst smelling breath ever and I know it's coming from that tooth because I never had bad breath before that tooth started actIng up. After seeing the picture of your wife's tooth I'm thinking that my tooth may be rotten like that also. My health has been deteriorating since the root canal, I have balance, memory and concentration problems, also very bad headaches and I'm only 25! I'm thinking about pulling the tooth, I went to the dentist last week and the xray showed nothing wrong but the dentist wants to do a second root canal. I think I'm going to get it pulled and hoping my bad breath will go away. Did your wife have bad breath before she got her tooth pulled? Also, I know the smell is coming from the root canal tooth because when I floss by it the floss smells terrible and if I chew gum on the side it brings out the rotten smell and makes it worse. Thank you for Sharing your wife’s experience. I got a toothache 8 years ago and developed a nasty taste in my mouth/ bad breath. I went to the dentist and he did a root canal, the smell did not go away but the pain subsided. He put a temporary crown on for a week while the permanent crown was being made and one day the temporary crown fell off and I smelt it and it smelt rotten. I told the dentist but he said he didn’t smell anything, which was a lie bc the smell was very apparent. Since my root canal 8 years ago I still have pain on and off in that tooth and it’s very embarrassing because I have the worst smelling breath ever and I know it’s coming from that tooth because I never had bad breath before that tooth started actIng up. After seeing the picture of your wife’s tooth I’m thinking that my tooth may be rotten like that also. My health has been deteriorating since the root canal, I have balance, memory and concentration problems, also very bad headaches and I’m only 25! I’m thinking about pulling the tooth, I went to the dentist last week and the xray showed nothing wrong but the dentist wants to do a second root canal. I think I’m going to get it pulled and hoping my bad breath will go away. Did your wife have bad breath before she got her tooth pulled? Also, I know the smell is coming from the root canal tooth because when I floss by it the floss smells terrible and if I chew gum on the side it brings out the rotten smell and makes it worse.

]]> By: James http://jamespang.com/health/root-canal-danger/comment-page-1#comment-4340 James Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:48:14 +0000 http://jamespang.com/?p=104#comment-4340 Francis, if I were you, I will extract the root canal tooth out. Francis, if I were you, I will extract the root canal tooth out.

]]> By: francis http://jamespang.com/health/root-canal-danger/comment-page-1#comment-4339 francis Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:32:25 +0000 http://jamespang.com/?p=104#comment-4339 I've been trawling the internet for information on root canals after I had my first one done about 2 months ago. Ever since then my health has deteriorated to the point where I now feel so exhausted I cannot leave the house. I have a history of chronic fatigue but this is worse than anything I have ever known. My blood tests are all clear and my dentist wants to redo it to remove some residual infection but I feel like having it pulled. I'd appreciate any feedback on this because I feel desperate to get my health back. I’ve been trawling the internet for information on root canals after I had my first one done about 2 months ago. Ever since then my health has deteriorated to the point where I now feel so exhausted I cannot leave the house. I have a history of chronic fatigue but this is worse than anything I have ever known. My blood tests are all clear and my dentist wants to redo it to remove some residual infection but I feel like having it pulled. I’d appreciate any feedback on this because I feel desperate to get my health back.

]]> By: sharon http://jamespang.com/health/root-canal-danger/comment-page-1#comment-4330 sharon Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:25:21 +0000 http://jamespang.com/?p=104#comment-4330 I highly respect Dr Mercola and his knowledge. His web site is www.mercola.com Type in root canal in the serach window and he will explain the dangers. I highly respect Dr Mercola and his knowledge. His web site is http://www.mercola.com Type in root canal in the serach window and he will explain the dangers.

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