RE: Q: Biocalex to fill a root canal

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Hi ,

I had a root canal done 10 years ago (despite my knowledge of them and lack of support) and had the Biocalex treatment preceded by a lavender treatment for one month. To date, I have not had any issues with infections or cavitations (bone disease adjacent to the root). In general, my understanding is that a general treatment for the typical root canal is to drill the root of the tooth, flush it with bleach to sterilize as much as possible (my biological dentist was willing to use lavender cotton in my tooth for one month to try and kill any microbes), then use gutta percha to fill the root. This material seems controversial. The problem with these treatments is that it is impossible to sterilize the root of the tooth because of the vast horizontal tubules in the root. Apparently Biocalex has incredible expansive properties and attempts to completely fill these tiny horizontal tubules within each tooth root. Biocalex does NOT sterilize the tooth root. I have had some patients who claim they were told this by a biological dentist. This was not its intended purpose. Anyhow, I have listed some other information below that I found helpful.

The following info was taken from: http://www.caendo.ca/resources/resources/biocalex.pdf

The endodontic filling/sealing paste, Biocalex, was originally marketed in France and was

introduced in the United Stares in 1995. Biocalex consists of heavy calcium oxide powder

and liquid ethyl glycol. According to the manufacturer's instructions, the dentist mixes

these two ingredients and places the mixture in a moist canal. The product literature

states that the mixture forms calcium hydroxide, expands to six to nine times its original

volume and penetrates the internal anatomy of the canal. The material can be used as a

temporary canal filling between appointments or as a permanent filling. If a clinician

intends to use the paste as a permanent filling material, he or she should add zinc oxide.

The manufacturer cautions against the use of Biocalex in weakened roots to reduce the

chance of root fracture.

The site below is quite interesting with respect to various dental materials and root canals and how it affects our health

http://tuberose.com/Root_Canals.html

The bottom line is the patient/person has to decide for themselves what they want to do. I know that Dr. Price (Weston Price was the first biological dentist) was very against root canals and I thought much about that before I went ahead with mine. My thoughts are that after it was completed as long as I continue with adequate drainage, the root will be fine. Of course the alternative is to simply pull it. For now, all is well.

Good luck! Hope this helps!

Dr. Garieri, BSc., ND

Kingston Wellness Centre

To: unda_cases CC: NaturopathicChat From: cp10101@...Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:57:58 -0800Subject: Q: Biocalex to fill a root canal

Is anyone familiar with Biocalex, a material used to fill root canals (used by biologic dentists)? Apparently it is somewhat controversial..

any thoughts/opinions are appreciated.

Thanks

N.D.

N.field, RI

401*597*0477