To Tommy:
I have had 38 years dentistry done: I am 50 years old today: 38 years of orthodontistry, then dental splinting for jaw problems, then a full mouth restoration, then all the teeth but the lower 6 front teeth removed in two separate operations. I am now "dentured." I am in fact, mal-dentured. They did not consider my history at every step. Each Dentist did his "thing" without careful consideration of the history. That is the BIG LESSON to heed. Also, what they do not tell you is that there is a consequence with each thing that is done that messes even with the painful or messed up conditions "existing" if you do not get a right diagnosis: and with multiple DX there is ever greater risks. My recommendation is that you get at least 3 opinions unless you need emergency pain relief. Root Canals are stupid. Avoid Amalgams. [READ READ READ]. Avoid them at all cost. Read. Study about the bad dentistry out there. There is a lot of mainstream dentistry that brings people into problems sooner or later. "Root canal cover up" is a good book to read. Read Weston Price's info. Read Huggins; Briener; Levy; other experienced MD's who have learned about poor dentistry and what well intentioned conventionalist dentists have done. Be careful. Be thorough. I would advise that you get in touch with Dr. Wesley Shankland in Ohio. He is known as the PainDr. [Dentist].
