Root Canals & Hidden Oral Infections

Root canals are a common dental procedure used to treat infected teeth while preserving the tooth structure.

In many cases they work well.

However, research and clinical observation show that some root canal treatments may leave behind persistent bacterial infection in microscopic spaces within the tooth.
When this occurs, the tooth can develop chronic inflammation around the root, sometimes called apical periodontitis.

This inflammation can sometimes persist for years without obvious symptoms.
Holistic dentistry takes these possibilities seriously.