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If you’ve had an infected tooth, you may have been presented with the decision of whether to get root canal treatment or have the tooth extracted.
I’ve had the conversation with patients many times over years. Throbbing toothaches are often the worst pain you can experience, so making the right choice can be hard.
It’s also the decision that you want to make with all information at hand.
Dental infections and pain can be associated with jaw swellings, and abscesses which are serious infections that can affect the airway and brain.
You can also have similar infections occur after having root canal treatment by a dentist.
Sometimes saving a tooth is the best option available but there is a growing list of alternative treatment options for root canal treatment if it’s not something that you want to undertake.
To discuss the emerging options for biological dentistry my guest is Dr. Kelly Blodgett.
Kelly Blodgett is a practicing general dentist who is board certified in Naturopathic Medical Dentistry and Integrative Biological Dental Medicine.
His practice, Blodgett Dental Care is world-renowned for its approach to non-toxic and biologically sound dental treatments. Kelly Blodgett is an advocate for the diagnoses of infected root canal treatments and their effect on the systemic wellness of his patients.
To find out more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett
His website https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/
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