I promised I would bring my own journey (even the challenges) to my readers. Growing up, I had awful teeth issues–cavities and caps on my baby teeth, oral surgery at 10 years old to remove a tooth from the roof of my mouth, hardcore braces for 4 years, and then I wore my retainer for 8 more years. Even as a young adult, I got an infection after my wisdom teeth were removed and my face swelled up like a chipmunk!
And I guess it’s the gift that keeps on giving through the generations–now my daughter has a “unicorn tooth” a supernumerary (extra) tooth right in the middle of her two front adult teeth so she has an exiting dental future too! At least unicorns 🦄 are totally in now and she’s excited about the huge prize she’s going to get when the unicorn 🦄 tooth fairy 🧚🏻♀️ collects her tooth at the unicorn dentists office (oral surgeon) after her nap! Oh, the stories I’ve concocted with this one, just so that my daughter has a positive experience with the dentist and does not develop a fear! So that’s happening in the beginning of the New Year, but before that I’ve got my own dental emergency…. again!
So, if my teeth have not experienced enough dental damnation, recently, I had a small cavity that turned into an abscessed tooth and infection in jaw. A dentist did half a root canal so now….
It’s Time to pick my poison….
Despite, 4 dentists telling me that this “healthy” tooth should get a root canal, I need to know all the facts! Apparently, this could be a crossroads in health for me to make this Dental Decision!
As I’ve been reading, “Root canal treated teeth tend to harbor harmful microbes. Their toxic metabolic waste products can attack your immune system and contribute to many chronic diseases.”
As patients we are too easily persuaded to follow whatever the doctor orders. However, I have realized, I need to be my own advocate, get 2nd, 3rd opinions and do your research! Ask people in the field that are your friends to refer expert or give advice (because they care about YOU)!
Let me know if you have Root Canal Stories! Comment below with stories! No worries I’m going to consult with plenty of oral surgeons but want to see what my public says!
Here’s what Dr Mercola, Best-selling Health Expert Says About Options for When A Tooth Goes Bad…
YIKES — get your tooth care on! More as this Dental Disaster Progresses!
In the meantime, I’ll be trying some home remedies, using essential oils from Healthline Article. Also have been told by Holistic Health friend to be using iodine inside the mouth and drinking in water daily!
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