{"id":357,"date":"2023-04-07T19:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/?p=357"},"modified":"2023-05-03T19:48:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T19:48:35","slug":"is-it-true-that-root-canals-cause-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/is-it-true-that-root-canals-cause-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it True that Root Canals Cause Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_280639687__1683144054_35963.jpg\" alt=\"patient getting a root canal\" class=\"wp-image-358\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_280639687__1683144054_35963.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_280639687__1683144054_35963-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AdobeStock_280639687__1683144054_35963-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/root-canals.html\">Root canals<\/a> are one of the most commonly maligned dental procedures, which is a real shame. Root canals can save teeth that may be beyond help by any other means, painlessly and with virtually no risk of complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most prominent myths has to do with a supposed connection between root canals and cancer. There\u2019s no truth to this, but the myth has regained prominence in recent years. Here\u2019s why there isn\u2019t anything to be worried about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origins of the Myth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This misapprehension has its origins in the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century and owes largely to the work of Weston Price. Price ran a series of methodologically flawed tests on the relationship between bacteria in the mouth and certain diseases. He came to believe that root canals left behind bacteria that could potentially lead to cancer in later life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Busting the Myth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Price\u2019s research has been picked up in pop culture but is considered to be discredited among modern scientists. Part of this has to do with some of the problems in how his studies were conducted\u2014Price\u2019s experiments were controlled poorly and were performed in environments without any kind of sterilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other researchers have also tried to replicate his results, but have been unable to. No peer-reviewed studies conducted since have demonstrated any kind of connection between root canals and cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, Price\u2019s research has been largely discredited, and while he still has a few high-profile supporters, there isn\u2019t any data to back up the claims that they make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are Root Canals Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with these kinds of myths being as prominent as they are is that these misunderstandings drive people away from getting the root canals that they desperately need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Root canals are often done in response to severe infection that has infiltrated deep within the tooth. Not only are these infections typically very painful, but they also put the integrity of the tooth itself at risk. In fact, root canals are often the last opportunities that you have to save an otherwise hopeless tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Root canals are painless, streamlined, and can make a massive difference in how patients feel. Now that you know that the cancer risks aren\u2019t there, there\u2019s nothing to stop you from getting the care that can help you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bradford G. Young\u2019s favorite part of his work is being able to get to know his patients, and seeing how families grow over time. That\u2019s why he feels enormously privileged to have earned countless loyal customers over his years as a dentist. Dr. Young received his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Dental School and completed his general practice residency at the Lehigh Valley Health Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about root canals, he can be reached at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgyoungdental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (610) 439-1363.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Root canals are one of the most commonly maligned dental procedures, which is a real shame. Root canals can save teeth that may be beyond help by any other means, painlessly and with virtually no risk of complications. One of the most prominent myths has to do with a supposed connection between root canals and cancer. There\u2019s no truth to this, but the myth has regained prominence in recent years. 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