Why do you say this is a myth. I realize you may be right. I had decay in a canine tooth. Finally I got a bad toothache and went to the dentist. He had to do a root canal, but there was a lot of calcified material in the root space. I wonder what would have happened if I had been unable to get a root canal, would this calcification have eventually filled the root space? I was taking calcium and other mineral supplements on a regular basis. Have they found recalcified teeth in primitive skeletons?
if I had been unable to get a root canal, would this calcification have eventually filled the root space?
NO
Your body is capable of continual recalcification of teeth. Why doesn't it happen?
Two reasons:
1) most toothpastes contain glycerine that coats teeth and prevents calcification that is naturally applied to the outside of a tooth.
2) it requires a diet or supplementation that produces enamel.
If you have further interest, here is a link to a product sold on Amazon as a supplement. You must also switch to brushing with either non-glycerine soap as a substitute for toothpaste, or try very, very hard to find a toothpaste without glycerine.
Good enamel to you!
Monosodium Phosphate for building enamel at Swanson's Vitamins
After this, your homework is to determine why root canals are bad for you...