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AF and dental work

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steve35uk
steve35uk

I went to see a dietitian today and he advised me to seriously consider having my metal fillings out and also my root canal taken out the reasons been that the metal fillings can poison your system and the root canal can become infected and the toxins around the root canal can be linked to heart problems - does anyone have any knowledge or experience of this ?

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  • BJStar3
    BJStar3 steve35uk

    Posted

    I've never heard of such a thing. But I would get a second opinion!

  • derek76
    derek76 steve35uk

    Posted

    Dental problems are linked to heart disease (you can google it) and AF patients should have regular dental check ups as should patients about to undergo heart surgery..
  • jimjames
    jimjames steve35uk

    Posted

    Not  credible in the sense that there is any of agreement on this and those that do promote changing out filings tend not to be doctors or real researchers. That said, if the money doesn't matter, probably no harm, plus white filings might look better, but I certainly wouldn't do it because ou felt you had to. The root canal thing I don't understand. No metal there as far as I know. What are they going to do once they pull the filling out? Leave a hole?

    I'd pull that dietician before my fillings smile

    Jim

  • bassbob54
    bassbob54 steve35uk

    Posted

    Absolute rubbish, who did you consult? A witch doctor??. Lol
  • steve35uk
    steve35uk

    Posted

    with the root canal the thinking is that appx 10% of root canals fail which then causes infection, this infection then has a knock on effect to the rest of the body ??? I think with the fillings it’s that the mercury levels in the body increase ??? I’m just starting to look into this so don’t quote me on it 
    • jimjames
      jimjames steve35uk

      Posted

      A root canal is done to stop an infection. It is one of many options including a bridge, pulling the tooth, and an implant. Each has it's pro's and con's depending on the individual situation. A root canal is the closet option to your own tooth but if it fails then you go  to another option.

      Jim

  • cardiac_congo
    cardiac_congo steve35uk

    Posted

    Got to say, I have some recollection of a relationship between dental issues and cardiac issues, but Im blowed if I can drag it out of my memory where Ive read it!! Used to study physiology and anatomy a million years back, so likely then! Worth exploring more, but dont wreck your teeth and cause worse issues without loads more info Id suggest.
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