Could Root Canal Treatment Cause Gout, Depression and Other Health Problems???

Oh my buena, this is serious! I've had root canal treatment done on one tooth and another might need one...hubby got one done very recently and has three more to go (yup, bad teeth!) Gosh if we fall sick because of this then it's really really weird...I don't understand how dead teeth can cause harm to the body..now you've got me thinking. I sure hope neither of us fall ill or fail to recover because of root canaled teeth!I haven't had nay problems till now though and neither has hubby dear.

No I haven't had a root canal but I have had a couple pulled and lots of fillings.
I did know that your teeth can make you quite sick though.
Some times your teeth can mask themselves as a sinis infection even though it is actually a bad tooth instead.
It is kind of scary to think something as simple as your teeth can make such a big differences in your health but they really can.
I wish I cold read swedish but I can't so I will have to find another way to read that article.
This is a great discusion.
Thanks for bring it up!

This is an interesting article and while I'm not claiming it to be good or bad, people need to be aware of their bodies in a wider context. It would make sense that people with low immune systems could have trouble but there are likely to be other factors at play. But not being their physician I can't comment on them. It doesn't pay to make sweeping statements unless you see the person in person and see their whole medical history.

I have 3 root canals, two are no problem at all, but one seems to play up. It's my bottom right 2nd molar - the big tooth that's used to grind steaks! You know the one? I have had it investigated and there is no physical problem with it. It is tension that's causing the trouble. I can't argue with it, because I do hold tension in my jaw.

If you look at your body in a more energetic way, their are two very large/main meridians that are on both sides of the body that go from the groin through the sides of the stomach, over the chest and through and beyond the neck and jaw (teeth included). My right meridian gets blocked. But it's not the tooth that's doing it, it's a larger picture than just that one area.

Depression is definitely caused by blocked and suppressed life force which creates chemical imbalances and then creates all sorts of dis-ease in the body. So teeth problems are only one of many possibilities.

So am grateful that you buenavida cautioned people not to make any rash decisions about having or not having root canal procedures, because sometimes not having enough teeth in your mouth can cause different problems, like low self esteem, difficulty eating, discomfort, which again can cause depression! There's a circle here in the making. Do more reading and look at your health as a whole.

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