I will say this root canal therapy procedure has come a long long way since the 70s
my dentist told me we’ll be able to grow new teeth within 10 years from stem cells.
Bkmrk.
I tend to think root canals fail because teeth remain infected.
I only have one good root canal tooth left in my mouth.
I had another root canal tooth root crack in 2011. That tooth will probably have to be extracted within a year.
I think maybe an alcohol rinse for cleansing, then an antibiotic rinse, before filling a root canal might be helpful.
I’ve often wondered why humans can’t regenerate their, ‘parts’ as do some critters such as when a Starfish loses a limb, or a Gecko their tail, or Deer with their antlers each year, etc.
I’ve used wads soaked with gin/mouthwash/baking soda solution to help keep teeth in my mouth.
I also think that fillings get failure-prone after about a decade.
In the last twenty years I have lost teeth and needed root canals through thermal causes - hot chocolate chip cookies, nachos.
Maybe fillings should be replaced after ten years.
Too bad if all the endodontists are out of work.
Interesting.
In tooth, this sounds like pulp fiction.
Finally soon? Do they not hire editors anymore?
"the tooth are infected and need to be removed. Their place is taken by a special compound that is then cemented into the tooth."
Since the tooth has been removed, how would that work? Again, where's the editor"
Not to rag on you, but how do they get away with such sloppy writing?
I read about 4-5 years ago that the Japanese are great strides in this area too.
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Oil of oregano will kill any dental infection if you are willing to use it.
I’ve had several root canals, not one of which was even slightly painful.
I fell asleep during a couple of them because they were taking so long.