Root Canal Surgery and Cancer

One common fact in life is that most people go to the dentist. And as we age we find our body shows signs of wear and tear. One part of our body where this deterioration occurs is with our teeth. Diet has some influence on the degradation of teeth as does the lack of proper oral hygiene.

When a tooth is seriously damaged the choice is to remove the tooth or to repair it – to remove the decay and fill the tooth. A particular type of filling involves root canal surgery. And it is this type of dental treatment which studies show is a likely, a possible and probable contributing factor in the creation of cancer.

That is not to say all root canal procedures cause cancer but there is a strong link between this dental surgery and the cause of cancer. One study has shown that all those surveyed who suffered breast cancer had undergone root canal surgery.

So what happens with root canal surgery?

When a dentist removes decayed parts of a tooth and performs root canal surgery, the empty space is filled with material to enable the patient to chew normally. But it is possible for microbes, which originate in different parts of the body, to find a haven inside the tooth. The microbe can be trapped inside the material used to fill the tooth.

The natural immune system of the human cannot fight the microbe if it is ‘hiding’ inside the tooth.

These microbes may escape at a later time and link up with other toxins within the body to cause a new cancer or one which had thought to be in remission can re-occur. In this scenario it is possible to trace a direct link between root canal surgery and the re-development of a cancer.

The point to understand is that microbes are potentially dangerous and can cause a number of diseases. The body’s immune system is ready and able to kill the microbes provided they are able to be found and destroyed. With a microbe or microbes hidden in the relative safety of a tooth having had root canal surgery, the immune system is blocked or fails to do its job.

Any cancer sufferer who is found to be in remission must be aware of the potential danger of root canal surgery. Even if a so-called ‘all-clear’ has been granted, the cancer patient should maintain their treatment, especially the diet, prescribed as part of their original medication. Keep on keeping on is the firm and clear advice.

As strange as it may sound, microbes are clever and can multiply when hidden inside the tooth which has had root canal surgery. From there microbes move to other parts of the body and can be responsible for the development of a cancer.

A trip to the dentist can be difficult at times but knowing a root canal operation may do far more damage is doubly concerning. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.