I wouldn't be without my little bottle of Myrrh Tincture. I use Nature's Answer and it's available at most online supplement companies where I buy my supplements. iherb for one where I shop a lot.

I have a chronic issue with a molar next to a bridge with a root canal. I'm doing all to not go to major dental work. It had been quiet for about 5 yrs and flared up recently so I'm hitting it with my Myrrh. I developed some mouth ulcers in that area and they are gone now. HOPE I don't have to break down and do major work.

I use it straight from dropper a couple drops in the area probably 3 times per day.

http://www.health-care-tips.org/herb...ines/myrrh.htm

This is what I do for mouth sore issues.

Hi caroline,

I know you are a big believer in certain herbs and oils.... I am too! But for those who are unfamiliar with Myrhh, I think it's helpful to provide a brief explanation of what it is.

Myrrh is actually a resin by product of the Commiphora trees that grow in the Middle East. It is processed into an essential oil or tincture product for various topical and oral applications. It has lots of therapeutic properties but it also has embalming properties as well. This means that although it has the capability to kill or mummify bacteria it may not be able to differentiate between the good and the bad bacteria. It is also a strong irritant to sensitive skin and can cause a contact dermatitis to occur. So it is not really an inert oil that is meant for everyone. Care needs to be taken when using it and it should only be used sparingly.

It's therapeutic remedies having to do with oral health are really gum related, not tooth related. In other words, if you have gum inflammation from gingivitis or from mobile teeth due to orthodontia, or new canker sores, or some other "gum" related issues myrrh may be helpful. But if you have a root canaled tooth or an infected tooth, myrrh does not have any capabilities of curing the problems associated with that tooth. It may help temporarily subside the gum pain and inflammation caused by the infected tooth, but it cannot alter the bacterial status of that tooth. So the infected tooth will remain infected and the symptoms of the infection will continue to occur as long as the tooth is present. The infection from the tooth is still able to proliferate into the bone and beyond. So although the physical symptoms may subside, the problem still exists. I think it's important for yourself and others using this to know that.

Just a suggestion..... perhaps it would be a good idea to have an xray done of that area of your mouth to see how progressive the bacteria from that root canaled tooth has become so that you would know what you are dealing with rather than assume the problem gets better because the symptoms come and go.

Bryanna

Thanks Bryanna on the myrrh....I'm just so NOT wanting to do dental work...I'm exhausted from so much pain from the hip surgery and my body and DREAD anymore trauma. I may see a NEW dentist soon. Thanks again.

I've kept this area going without dental work for maybe 10 yrs.

Hi caroline,

I completely understand your concern about adding further trauma to your system and appreciate your hesitation about dealing with this root canaled tooth as that could include decisions about other teeth related to this bridge. However at the very same time I think you realize that a chronic infection anyplace in your body can not only jeopardize the integrity of your hip replacement but it can also cause other systemic health problems.

Root canaled teeth are a chronic source of bacterial infection and inflammation. The oral cavity and the jaw bone are highly vascular which means that both good and bad bacteria living in our mouths and jaw bone continuously travels throughout our bodily systems and organs. You have managed to reduce the obvious physical symptoms of your infected tooth for 10 years, but that does not in any way mean that the infection is not present all of the time.

I am not trying to convince you to seek dental care as that is your personal decision. I am just here to inform you and others reading these posts that once a tooth is root canaled it is a constant source of infection and an absence or decrease in physical symptoms of that infection should not be misunderstood as a resolution of the infection.

I hope you know that I am here to help, not hinder
Bryanna