I spoke with my dentist just yesterday about this and root canals, if done safely by a good dentist, are completely safe.

The alternative is having a tooth pulled and spending thousands of dollars on an implant.

My girlfriend has had an abscessed tooth for three months and refuses to get a root canal, I am concerned the infection will turn into her bloodstream.

I had a root canal this Spring and I needed one because I believed the conspiracy theories I'd read about dentistry-actually had 15000 worth of dental work this past year because of my own gullibility.

It is not my area, but it seems the concerns I remember had to do with metal used to support the teeth after the procedure. My understanding is that there are alternative materials they can use now, so perhaps that is a path to research. Not all medical or dental care is bad and informing oneself about the different options may help alleviate the anxiety.

As soon as I get some money saved up, I'm getting rid of the crown I have and getting an implant.

fyi just as dangerous cause its metal. with med beds our teeth will be totally restored intact.. dont forget about this beautiful future!!