{"id":401,"date":"2024-07-29T21:05:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/?p=401"},"modified":"2024-07-29T21:05:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:05:58","slug":"do-root-canals-cause-cancer-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/29\/do-root-canals-cause-cancer-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient History and Root Causes: Do Root Canals Cause Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdobeStock_294397425-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Diagram of a root canal\" class=\"wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdobeStock_294397425-1.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AdobeStock_294397425-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With the rise of the internet and social media, a vast repository of information about health and wellness is now at everyone\u2019s fingertips. While it\u2019s incredible that all kinds of people can learn more about how to take care of themselves, it also means that misinformation can travel incredibly fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you might have heard rumors about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/nonsurgical-root-canals.html\">root canals<\/a> being dangerous, and that they could even be linked to cancer. However, this isn\u2019t necessarily what it appears to be. Here\u2019s what you should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Root Canals Cause Cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is no. The idea that root canals cause cancer is not a new one, and these claims have been thoroughly investigated time and time again over the last 100 years. The result has been no evidence of a link between getting root canals at any age and an increased risk of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Dental Association (ADA), American Association of Endodontists (AAE), and American Association of Dental Research (AADR) have all released public statements in recent years to this effect, letting patients know that there\u2019s no risk of developing cancer associated with endodontic treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Does this Idea Come From?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s no evidence of a link between root canals and cancer, where did this idea come from? Recent proponents of this idea can be traced back to the 2018 documentary \u201cRoot Cause,\u201d where an Australian filmmaker ties his fatigue and depression as an adult to a root canal he got as a child. He was supported by modern believers in supposed health risks of root canals, like Dr. Joseph Mercola. However, the cancer claims have a much older history than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This idea was first presented by Weston A. Price in the 1900s, and most people who propagate this claim still cite his research. He thought that root canals may lead to widespread illness, and to test his theory, implanted their treated teeth into rabbits. He claimed that these rabbits exhibited illnesses similar to the patients that the teeth came from, including an increased cancer risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in the 100 years since his studies, no one has been able to replicate the results of his research. Moreover, no further evidence has come to light of a relationship between root canals can cancer. Thus, patients can conclude that Price\u2019s research and any proponents of it are out of touch with modern dentistry. If you need a root canal, there\u2019s no need to fear\u2014they\u2019re safe, effective methods of dealing with a toothache!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Deborah Bishop believes that understanding the latest developments in endodontics allow her to make her care more comfortable, more efficient, and safer. For that reason, she takes the work of expanding her clinical knowledge incredibly seriously. Dr. Bishop received her dental degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry and has served in several leadership roles as a part of the American Dental Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about root canals, she can be reached at her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbishopendo.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (256) 882-5161.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the rise of the internet and social media, a vast repository of information about health and wellness is now at everyone\u2019s fingertips. While it\u2019s incredible that all kinds of people can learn more about how to take care of themselves, it also means that misinformation can travel incredibly fast. For example, you might have heard rumors about root canals being dangerous, and that they could even be linked to cancer. 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