Hi Chris,

If you have read anything that I have posted you will understand that to do a root canal will not cure your infected tooth.

Anyone can call themselves Holistic. It is only when they practice true holistic care which basically means providing treatment that does not cause systemic health risks, that they believe holistically.

Dentists are reluctant to tell patients about the health risks of root canal therapy because they make a lot of money doing them. Amongst the dental professionals root canal therapy is referred to as the "cash cow". A dentist who is strongly convicted to the welfare of their patient will provide you with the information that I have here.

Another reason why the dentist is reluctant to suggest removal of this tooth is because it may be complicated or difficult to replace. When this tooth is removed and the bone is debrided, the end result may be a higher bone margin along the gum line. So esthetically the replacement tooth may look different than the tooth next to it. It also may not be a good site for an implant due to the infection so your replacement options may be limited to either a partial denture or a multi unit bridge. These are the things you should be talking about with your dentist.

It is inevitable that you are going to lose that tooth. The longer you keep, the longer you have the infection and the more wide spread it will become. I know that is not what you want to hear... I'm truly sorry but that is the truth of the matter. You need to decide what is in your best interest.... retain an infected tooth for an undisclosed amount of time and deal with systemic consequences or remove the tooth which is the source of infection and proceed with healing and replacement of the tooth.

I wish I could give you a better alternative..... I really do :/

Bryanna