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When I wrote the post about how to heal a cavity, I had no idea that the post would end up being circulated around dental forums where it became the target of ridicule and even anger from a number disbelieving dentists. The fact is that teeth can and do heal, even those in need of a root canal.
Whether or not conventional dentists choose to acknowledge it does not really matter. Holistic dentists know the truth! For example, Dr. Weston A. Price DDS documented many cases of cavities resolving when nutritional deficiencies were corrected in his book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration.
While I received many negative emails and comments from dentists (I also received a few positive emails from dentists, I might add), I was also delighted and amazed by stories from Moms just like me who had experiences very similar to my own…tooth problems resolving with nutrition or natural medicine alone!
One of the most interesting emails I received was from a homeopath named Kay, who lives in Australia, coincidentally right near where my husband was raised! Kay wrote me the following story which I thought so fascinating that it absolutely needed to be a guest post:
Homeopathy Instead of a Root Canal
Dear Sarah,
My sister who lives in Hong Kong sent me the link to your site after you wrote an article about butter oil and how it reversed tooth decay when taken along with cod liver oil.
I am a homeopath and teach workshops to parents on how to use natural medicine to raise healthy children, so I was fascinated by this piece of information and it prompted me to share another tooth story with you and your readers about how my son was saved from a root canal at the age of 14 years old by using natural medicine.
Jack had been playing golf with his brother over the school holidays and while hot tired and emotional ( a normal state of affairs for my son at the time), his golf club got stuck in the bag. So, with sheer brute force, he ripped it out of the bag straight into his mouth and broke off the bottom of his front tooth!
We went straight to the dentist who did tests and declared the root was dying and that he needed to do a root canal before the tooth discolored. I told him to remove his drill from my son’s mouth and said I would try and save the tooth with homeopathy. A not very happy dentist told me there was a time and place for homeopathy and this wasn’t it and if there was any remote chance I could save this tooth he would send me all his clients.
I took Jack home and gave him homeopathic Arnica for shock, trauma and bruising. Then, I used homeopathic hypericum, a great remedy every parent should know about as it repairs nerve damage. I gave it to Jack every few hours and then reduced it to 2 x day for the next week. In America I believe you can buy homeopathics in health food stores quite easily, so always have arnica and hypericum in your cupboard for “teeth” accidents.
Today Jack still has his original front tooth with a little cosmetic dentistry to build up the bottom half and the dentist still has not sent me one client!
Thanks for letting me share this story Sarah. Just knowing these small pieces of information can create such better health outcomes for our children and families.
Looking for a Holistic, Biological Dentist?
From Sarah …. I get many requests about who I recommend as a truly holistic, biological dentist. If you are looking for one, I recommend Dr. Carlo Litano of Natural-Smiles.com – (727) 300-0044. He sees young children as well as adults. Be sure to tell Dr. Litano that The Healthy Home Economist sent you and get 10% off your first visit!
I have an abcessed tooth and cant get rid of all the infection what can I use to get rid of the infection
Hi, I went to see my dentist today and he noticed a grey discoloring on one of my front teeth, which I had noticed also this morning. I have done research and I’m worried that my tooth is dying and that I may need to get an extraction or root canal. I currently do not have another tooth as it was extracted, so I will be needing an implant which is pricey and I really want to avoid adding a root canal to my bill. I had double surgery in December, so I am thinking that the trauma from the surgery is effecting my nerve. I really want to look into Homeopathy for my tooth, so I don’t have to go through anymore surgeries and bills. Please help.
Hi, I went to the dentist today after having a sore tooth for the last 4 or 5 days and got to the point where I could no longer tolerate the pain and began taking paracetamol. The tooth is one of my top front teeth, 2nd on the left. It had a deep filling many years (like about 20) ago which is starting to break down and was the reason why I went to the dentist last time. They said it was fine last time and even today, there is no decay, nothing soft, just that the filling is starting to deteriorate. An X-ray was taken which showed some inflammation around the base of the tooth and that the nerve has retreated/died. Apparently, I’m not the expert. My dentist gave me two options, to either have a root canal or have the tooth removed. I don’t want to lose this front tooth but a root canal seems very extreme and I know there can be complications. Apparently this can’t be healed with antibiotics because it’s not connected to the bloodstream. I went home with Amoxicillin which I understand is only going to provide short term relief. Is there anything I can do to save this tooth without a root canal?
Ginger sliced up taken with water, turmeric powder with dash of pepper, or topical application of chili powder on effected gum. All of these are highly anti-inflammatory and effective.
For pain relief ( and keeping the infection at bay) slice up a tablespoons worth of ginger, or more if desired. Cut it into tablet sized pieces and take with water. Ginger is highly anti-inflammatory. Take two or three times per day. An equivalent procedure would be to use the same amount of turmeric powder with a dash of black pepper on top to increase curcumin’s absorption. Drink with water. A third option is to put a little chill powder OR pepper ( Indian, not Mexican) on the gum next to the affected tooth. It will be uncomfortable for about 30 minutes but then pain ceases as the pain killing, numbing effect kicks in. Try these, I have a similar tooth problem but no pain effect.
Hi I am Wendy, I have been told I have a loose tooth at the back, and the next one to it has decay and needs root canal.
I checked the loose one, hardly moved, and after reading about the dangers of root canal, I want to try to heal the infected nerve then get a filling? Can anyone give me any advice?
I have read about colloidal silver and coco ut oil? How do you use it and How often
Please help me. Im in a lot of pain. And do not want to have a rooth canal.
just advised to have root canal, but does not feel the right thing to do. then decovered your site…thank you.
Need info on hypericum. I use arnica ..it is wonderful.
I will work on healing inflamation withOUT antibiotics, oregano oil and coconut oil, collodial silver.
Need more support please.
I have a tooth that they did a fillling on but it is still bothering me so I’m afraid they are gonna tell me it needs a root canal now. Was wondering the amount of the stuff you were talking about to take and how many times A-day and for how long
Great blog! I was wondering the same thing Sandy asked, how much arnica and how muchhypericum was taken, for how long?