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Debunking myths about root canals

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Nicole Francois

We’ve all heard urban myths from friends or on the Internet. A popular one has linked root canals with cancer and other illnesses. At Whitmore Dental, we occasionally hear concerns from our patients about this topic. Let’s take a look at the facts. What is a root canal? A root canal is necessary when the […]

Can a tooth infection spread to a salivary gland?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by writeradmin

Is it probable that root canal packing can “leak” and infect a salivary gland? My son had two unilateral salivary gland infections in the space of a few months. The hospital CT and dental x-rays didn’t show any problems. We’re not sure why he keeps getting these recurrent infections. (He’s had two root canals with […]

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Debunking myths about root canals

Can a tooth infection spread to a salivary gland?

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