Sometimes we need information that challenges popular understandings...actually, we always need access to data based correction possibilities. Thank you, Dr. Mercola, for being willing to absorb the negative energy that targets you daily as you provide a balance to the usual rhetoric.
Estimates suggest 5 million people have their wisdom teeth removed each year, and more than half may be completely unnecessary. According to a 2005 Cochrane Review, "Prudent decision-making, with adherence to specified indicators for removal, may reduce the number of surgical procedures by 60% or more"
There are no scientifically proven health benefits to removing wisdom teeth that don’t cause problems
Many oral health experts recommend extracting wisdom teeth only if they’re growing in at an odd angle, causing pain, are affected by tooth decay, or if they’re impacting other teeth or causing inflammation
Extracting wisdom teeth is not a risk-free procedure, even if you’re young. Risks associated with the surgery include poor wound healing, infection, dry socket, pain, uncontrolled bleeding and nerve injury resulting in numbness around the mouth and face
Opioid addiction is another hidden risk, as most oral surgeons prescribe opioids for post-surgical pain. Research shows a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen works better than opioids for pain following wisdom tooth extraction, so avoid opioids at all costs
Root canals are another risky procedure that are largely driven by profit motives. Root canal-treated teeth often end up harboring harmful microbes, the toxic waste products of which can have systemic health impacts and contribute to a variety of chronic diseases, from chronic fatigue and chronic pain syndromes to heart disease and cancer
For the complete article please see mercola.com
By the way, decades ago, I rejected dental advice for a root canal when all I was experiencing was an infection below a healthy tooth. I applied natural remedies to the situation and have been fine for more than 30 years.
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