I was told almost five months ago by my dentist that I need a root canal for one of my upper molars because of the infection around (or in) the roots of that tooth (as shown by X-ray). I said "No" at the time, largely because of my concerns about the long-term toxicity of root-canaled teeth (according to some dental practitioners). So, I was given a penicillin-like antibiotic which eliminated the pain, but the pain has been slowly and gradually returning during the last three months. Given my dislike for antibiotics and my suspicion about the dangers of root canals, I'm looking for alternatives.
I assume that CS would kill the noxious bacteria around the roots of my infected tooth if there was a way to deliver CS to the site of the infection (which undoubtedly likes below and inside gum tissue). Could drinking a certain quantity of CS for a certain period of time be helpful? Gargling with CS or spraying the infected tooth and surrounding tissue with CS would seem to be inadequate because it's not likely that CS could get into and under the skin at the point of infection. Could I be wrong about that? Your thoughts about this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Christy Barton Columbia, MO flpplan...@aol.com
