It is said that a wise person learns from the mistakes of others.
I’d like to share my own ‘dental horror story’ with you. In sharing this personal story with you, I hope that you can learn from my mistakes.
Like so much work in dentistry, the work I had done a few years ago is permanent. There is no way for me to go back and have this ‘redone’. After all, once a tooth is cut with a drill, there is no putting the removed tissue back on the tooth.
In sharing this story that’s close to my heart, we hope that you will remember this story if/when you are faced with a similar situation. Together, we can all benefit from one another’s successes and failures.
Many of you will remember back in 2013 we launched the Healthy Mouth World Summit. For those of you not familiar with the summit, it was an online gathering of 21 experts from 6 countries sharing their solutions to help each of us better navigate the path to optimal oral health.
Susan and I chose to create and host the summit and really didn’t know if the costs in time and money would be a waste or not. We ended up having 20,000 people register for the summit and had people attend from all continents except Antarctica. We also have over 200 pages of testimonials from people who attended the summit thanking us and sharing how they personally benefited from the information we gathered together. So, it was a huge success.
Prior to the summit launch, I recall praying that if the summit was profitable, that I promised myself that I would go have the mercury amalgam fillings still in my mouth properly removed by someone qualified to do such important work. (After learning from all the experts in the Healthy Mouth Summit, I realized the profound importance of having mercury fillings properly removed to avoid my immune system taking a big hit from the procedure.)
Well, the summit was very successful (thank you all) and so we planned a trip to the mainland to go to the partner of a very prestigious dentist in the US.
Once the time arrived to have the procedure done, I was told that since I had amalgams on both sides of my mouth, it was best for me to undergo conscious sedation, as this would allow all the work to be done in one appointment. (Some in the field of biological dentistry argue that only one side of the mouth should be worked on in one appointment and conscious sedation ‘bypasses’ this limitation of not being able to cross ‘the midline of the mouth’ in one dental visit.)
So, without researching conscious sedation, I agreed to the procedure. In doing so, I broke the #1 rule of ‘dental self empowerment’… Maintain control of the situation and fully know what’s involved with the procedure you have agreed to.
After all, each of us is ‘the captain’, the most important person in our personal journey to optimal oral health. If we consent to something that we don’t know anything about, we’re at risk of agreeing to something that we might regret.
In hindsight, I see that I trusted the office too much. In my defense, I’m sure I figured, “These folks are partners with one of the experts we just interviewed. They are some of the ‘A game’ players in dentistry’. In making that assumption, I turned over my power to them. I didn’t feel that I needed to do my own ‘due diligence’ on any procedures they suggested. (In the spirit of kindness, we are going to keep the office and dentist unnamed.)
Long story short, conscious sedation is not conscious at all. I barely remember anything, like a very dim, distant dream.
After coming to consciousness when the dental work was done, I was furious to find out that much more work had been done in my mouth than I would have ever consented to if I had been conscious. I’m sure the dentist thought he was doing me a service.
However, we each tend to be very conservative when it comes to agreeing to any permanent changes to the body. I never would have agreed to the sheer amount of work that was done if I were conscious and in control of my awareness.
In hindsight, I would have much rather have been fully conscious for the procedure so I could have stopped any excessive removal of tooth tissue.
To find peace with the situation, I have to rest in the belief that it’s all for good.
Perhaps one way I see good can come from this otherwise unfortunate experience is if you learn from my mistake and maintain control of your decision making capability in any dental or medical office.
If my error helps you avoid the same mistake, then good can come from this story.
Sure, there are times when sedation may be called for, even beneficial. However, if I’m ever faced with that situation again and determine that conscious sedation is the best route for me, you had better believe that I will make darn sure to have all planned work to be done very, very well articulated. I’ll also be very clear that no extra work is to be done while I’m ‘away’ other than the work that I have already consented to.
I will also probably choose to either have a loved one in the room with me acting as my voice while I’m ‘away’ or have a video camera set up to film the whole procedure.
Here are the main lessons I learned from this experience:
1. Always maintain control of your consciousness while receiving any dental or medical work. Otherwise, you turn your control over to the dental office.
2. If you have to undergo sedation, have very, very clear details of the work being planned.
3. Also, make it really clear that no extra work is to be done while you are sedated other than the work already agreed upon.
4. Gather as much information about any procedures you have been told you ‘need’ and determine if the procedure is truly in your best interest or not. Remember, you are the boss.
Whenever you hire a medical or dental professional, stay in your power.
No one cares about your oral health more than you do. Don’t allow yourself to be bullied into any procedure that doesn’t feel right to you or that you don’t fully understand.
You are the boss.
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Aloha Jay,
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Aloha! 🙂
I had the opposite experience. I was thoroughly explained by my dentist what I would be undergoing. Cavities filled, 1 tooth needed a crown, and my top back molars were chipped decayed and needed to come out. They split it into 2 procedures, 1 for each side of the mouth. I jumped at the option of oral sedation. I didn’t want to remember anything and I heavily trusted my dentist. I was given 5 pills by the time they started working. They did absolutely nothing to me. I was completely alert, actually crying during the tooth extraction. And the next day I was looking forward to forgetting the experience, unfortunately I remember every tiny detail of the 4 hour ordeal. I still need the other side done and I’m terrified now.
Finding a good dentist is a source of frustration and anxiety for me. I have had close to if not $10,000 in dental work done in the last 5 years and am finally at the last few hundred left to pay now. I had to use Care Credit in order to manage it financially.. I always flossed religiously and brushed twice daily to take care of my teeth. So I went to a new dentist on a special first time visit..They told me I had gum disease and used some kind of medicine along with deep root plaining or some such thing that was about $1000 and then they said that wasn’t enough.I was so afraid not to do it that I didn’t consult my ND first but would have saved time and money if I had. They wanted me to have gum surgery to tune of $5000 and I did have to have a tooth extracted ( it wasn’t a molar but one next to the eye teeth because there was decay in the root.)i have what they call a flipper to hold that place until I can get an implant.. So then I spoke with my ND and he told me to do a protocol with Neem oil and Neem bark misture for 30 days which I did. The oral surgeon wasn’t too happy that I declined the gum surgery. Then after regular hygiene visits my hygenist told me she was so proud of me and how good I had done in taking care of my teeth. Since then the dentist did 7 crowns.. not sure i needed them all.. 2 the first time on one side and then 3 on the other a few months later and then 2 on the bottom a few months later..Recently one of the crowns was hurting and all of a sudden just fell off (and on the week end no less) I have a friend who works for a dentist that does root canals and she was able to get the supplies to put it back on for me and it completely stopped hurting..He also made me a bite guard which was not good.. I had had others in the past and this one was awful.. I totally expected it to be as good as the others I had had from other dentists but it made my bite worse and I would bite my lip at night and sometime have a slight headache in the morning.. I kept telling him it wasn’t right and he would adjust it somehow but it never was right.. Then he said if I make it again it will just be the same way..so I’ve stopped wearing it and have actually gotten better..I really liked the guy as far as personality and thought he was a good dentist even though he said he still liked to use almalgam sometimes .. i told him I completely disagreed with that.. anyway the last time I went in for cleaning they didn’t even do anything and before I knew it they had given me a referral to a different periodontist since the one in their office wasn’t there any more and I was out the door, they didn’t even do the cleaning.. I don’t know why after all that time they hadn’t said anything about it any more. I think they wanted to do that medicine again and I refused so they didn’t want to bother with me. He told me one time that if I didn’t let him do what he advised that he couldn’t keep treating me.. I haven’t been to the perio yet because he I know what he will say and I will not be in agreement.. I’m still using the Neem protocol and faced with finding a new dentist because I’m not going back to the other one. I have a great diet and hardly ever have sugar.. have been healthy eating conscious for many years and even more so now days..try to eat as much organic as possible.. I really don;t know what to do know and I don’t feel like I can trust any of them.. Sorry this is so drawn out but it’s the only way I know to tell it.. Thank you so much for the Summitt.. I learned so much and did purchase the package.
Aloha Teresa,
Thank you SO much for stopping by and offering your experience for us all to learn from.
I hear you on the anxiety part of finding a helpful dentist who really knows their stuff. It can be rather frustrating at times. Your experience doesn’t surprise me. If I step into the shoes of the dentist who basically refused service to you, if I had a patient that wasn’t willing to take my advice, I can see where it might seem like more work to ‘convince’ them than just working with compliant patients.
That said, a dream dentist loves to answer questions, especially when you ask them something contrary to what they practice. You see, a dream dentist knows their stuff so well that they aren’t just ‘singing the party line’ on whatever protocol is in fashion these days. They have studies to back up their point of view/stance on a given subject.
Good luck on your search. You’ll see, having a dream dentist on your side is SO relieving and such an asset!
Thanks again for sharing!
Great article but it was sent to me as “why conscious flossing may not be in your best interest”. How did that happen and is there any info on the dangers of flossing.
Aloha Harry,
Hehe, yep that was a typo of mine when I wrote the email to announce the new post! 🙂 Thank goodness I get to write about conscious flossing way more than conscious sedation!
Stay tuned as I do have some words to share about relative risks of flossing.
Will, I’m very sorry to hear your experience. Dentists should not perform any treatment without clear consent. It’s one thing to trust your dentist. Trust should be part of the equation in this relationship. But trust doesn’t mean giving over your power. Thank you for sharing your story so others can learn.
Aloha Dr Paul,
Thank you for stopping by and sharing your experience here! We are in complete agreement about the trust factor! Ideally, we can find a dentist that we like and trust and can build a functional relationship over time. In this way, the dentist can be best positioned to provide us the caring support that we want from a dental professional. I’m sure you care for your patients in this way and if we lived in the Pacific Northwest, we would definitely be happy to work with you! 🙂
Thanks again for stopping by to offer your input here.
Aloha!
Thanks for this information. I never even use novocaine any more, even when doing cavities or crowns. I discovered that the “pain”, if any, is a twinge here and there, but really no big deal. My kother told me this, and I decided to try it. She was right. The bonus is no swelling from the local anesthesia, and that way the teeth are adjusted correctly during the procedure, rather than getting home, having the feeling come back, only to discover the teeth don’t feel right. Not to mention the inflammation of the gums from the novocaine.
Then there is the dentist I went to years ago to have three BAD new amalgam fillings, which turned out to be cracked from improper alignment, and the mercury was leaking in my mouth, causing trembling, inability to sleep, and could hardly do anything. I was so happy to find a dentist that would remove these terrible fillings (the dentist who put them in refused to remove them), and at that time, I was still using novocaine, that a couple of weeks later, one of my back molars was hurting. This new dentist “tested” the tooth and said my only option was a root canal. I made the mistake of believing this, which was a big lie. The tooth was bruised from not being properly drilled after filling it, but there was no abscess. It was later I discovered this dentist told almost every patient they needed a root canal or two. Another bout of bad dentistry a few years later ended up with an abscess tooth next to the first root canal, and that one failed, consequently I lost both back molars.
It seems good dentists are hard to find. I used to have the best in the world before all of this, but he was too good and went into teaching at a dental school.
My problems started when I was around 13 yrs. old. My parents made the choice to get braces for me. They pulled out 4 teeth. They cut out all my wisdom teeth before they grew out. I got infections from it and it locked my jaw up. I got a lot of amalgom fillings as a kid. When I was older I had them taken out and crowned because they were cracking and leaking. I got crowns on 3 of the teeth. They didn’t take out the amalgom safely. Another time when I was younger a car door accidentally hit my front teeth and chipped both of them. I had to get them crowned. I had a lot of pain always in one of them and had to get it pulled, the tooth. I have jaw problems and can’t breathe good because of this. I have to wear something to bring my bottom jaw forward to breathe better. It is very irritating! One of my crowned teeth hurt and I am not knowing what to do about it. I don’t want a root canal. I don’t trust any dentist now.
Aloha Christine,
Thank you for sharing. I’m sorry to hear your story. I know the frustration that can come from trusting a dental/medical professional and feeling betrayed. We are so grateful that you found us so at least you can gather information that will help you navigate your path to greater oral health more easily.
Without any guidance, it can be a very tricky path to navigate.
I am a practicing dentist in Huntsville, Alabama and perform conscious sedations in office when the patient would benefit. While I do not know state law where your procedure was performed, it is a major “no-no” to complete ANY unauthorized treatment during anesthesia. I am sorry that you had a bad experience. I do feel that there are major benefits to having work completed under conscious sedation. It can be helpful for the anxious patient and it can lesson temporomandibular distress during long procedures. It has also been shown to decrease post operative complications and lesson healing time because there is less tension and stress during the procedure.
As an aside, I recommend your brushing blend oftnen to patients that can not tolerate SLS in conventional toothpastes.
Aloha Dr Darby!
Thank you SO much for stopping by to share your thoughts and experience here!
I completely agree with you that there is a place for conscious sedation. For example, we have a friend who is just very, very anxious about dentistry. He chooses to have sedation for any work just to reduce the stress on his system. Given the profound fundamental impact that stress plays on our whole body health, if a person experiences strong stress from dentistry, it very well may be better to ‘go away’ for the treatment so they can reduce the stress on their system.
Thank you for referring patients to our products! It’s truly the highest honor to have dental professionals suggest or in many offices, actually carry our products, to offer their patients seeking a more organic, holistic alternative.
Aloha!
so glad to have found this topic being discussed as I am considering having my fillings replaced as well. As I have researched and proceeded with the first step of getting the blood compatibility test done, I am now concerned with what they will be replacing the amalgam with. I was given the reactive list to avoid, but it is the non-reactive list I am concerned about. Some of these compounds which would supposedly be ok in my mouth certainly do not sound very benign; for example methyl paraben, tin, chromium, cobalt and copper. All of these were on my non reactive “safe” list but are known to cause oxidative stress and thereby contribute to autoimmunity. I have stopped the process due to my concern and would appreciate any feedback or thoughts.
Aloha Jeanine,
Yeah, I hear you on this one loud and clear! The challenge of dentistry in general is there most times is a completely benign and safe option. Like you mentioned, while some materials tested ‘ok’ for your immune system, in reality, I agree with you that materials like copper and tin really don’t belong in the human mouth. Sure, someone might argue that we need these minerals, however, they are in very different forms and compounds whether copper is in fresh cilantro or a dental filling. 🙂
In the end, I think we can only do our best. Assuming you do need to have fillings placed (or replaced in your situation), I consider the path you are heading down with the biocompatibility test the wisest route given our current options. After all, whether a compound is going to irritate your immune system or not is one thing, while mercury is a strong neurotoxin. Be sure to make sure to have them changed by someone well qualified to know how to properly remove amalgams.
Thanks for sharing your experience here.
Will, I truly appreciate everything you and Susan are doing to make us aware of our responsibilities toward our own health, and the effects of dentistry on the body. It is true that you really have to communicate your wishes to your dentist, especially if you are having a lot of work done.
BTW I am wondering, did you have a test done, perhaps through BioComp or Clifford, to determine the optimal dental materials for you? BioComp uses a test created by Dr. Hal Huggins, so I had my testing done there. I highly recommend it for anyone!
Aloha Kathy,
Thank you for your kind words of support!
Yes, we used BioComp as well. I was impressed with the depth of the report generated. I think Clifford is also an excellent company and would recommend either.
Thanks for stopping by to offer your input and support!
A perfect example of unauthorized work being done would be that procedure done on Joan Rivers!! So sad!
Thanks for the information. I had 12 amalgams put in at about age 12. Over 55 yrs could see the decline in health…ever so slow. Amalgams removed after 55 years in 3 sessions and awake! That’s awful what happened to you. I’ve studied biologic dentists like crazy to pick the right one for me. A lot of them seem to “advertise” that they are biologic, when they actually run what I would consider a “regular” practice and meet only the minimum procedures to fall under Dr. Huggins’ protocol. I’ve been to 4 different ones in So Cal & switched around because I did not like their work [they removed mercury safely, just did not like their handy work on new restorations]. Once I met Dr. Hal Huggins at a seminar where he spoke. Thank God for his research. The one I go to now uses low temp fusing materials, no metal, believes in minimal harm to patients, all materials are bio-compatible, including a special root canal filling. He works with the Quantum Reflex Analysis chiro I’ve been going to for 2 yrs…A lot of Chinese medicine mud-packing, NET and modern cold laser work. It’s all about the body’s electric field, biofilms, traumas to body [physical, electrical, chemical, emotional semantics]. I’m finally getting rid of all my horrible pains…all of which started with those mercury fillings 60 yrs ago. Ck out Dr. Bob Marshall’s website, as a lot fits into dentistry using the tooth chart reflexing to body parts.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Anne! Agreed that dentistry can ‘greenwash’ the holistic/biological marketing status. That’s why we wrote our recent article on 7 key components of a dream dentist to help readers grasp what protocols, etc are actually beneficial to see in a dental office.
Aloha!
Oh I agree wholeheartedly! I am a dentist who uses IV Sedation a lot….and I will NEVER perform treatment other that what is agreed on before with the client….having a family member as an advocate is very helpful in a rare exception but even then I don’t feel comfortable without consent of the client.
I prefer not to cross the midline to remove amalgam if possible even with sedation, going slower through the treatment is usually best. It may be a more efficient way to achieve the treatment ….but needs to be planned with a lot of thought.
I am so sad that you had this experience. ….thanks for sharing….I’ll ensure that the dentists that I work with read this as well and understand the grief it has caused you!
Aloha Dr Yvonne!
Thank you SO much for stopping by to offer your experience! Hearing that there are dentists who are aware of this risk is awesome!
Thank you again!
I think the term ‘conscious sedation’ is a poor term. A better term is ‘monitored anesthesia care’ or MAC. Like you, I have no memory of the surgical procedure (not dental) that I had with MAC. But I also did not have any of the unpleasant aftereffects I experienced when I have had to have general anesthesia.
I appreciate the lessons learned list – it should be useful to anyone undergoing medical procedures.
Agree Zann,
I think the term ‘conscious sedation’ is a marketing term to help promote this form of anesthesia.
Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts!
Not a marketing term at all. It simply means you do not need airway support, can respond to stimuli, and come out of it quickly. Unlike general (or “unconscious”) anesthesia where a machine breathes for you and you remain knocked out after the procedure until it wears off. IVCS is vastly preferable where appropriate.
Thanks for clarifying that for us!
Teeth wig me out. The idea of feeling/hearing them grinding against bone while dealing with my teeth “gives me the willies,” and there’s no way I’d be able to have such work done without being sedated.
With that said, I am always nervous about being unaware while someone is working on me. I’ve heard horror stories about doctors who took it upon themselves to remove extra organs or perform permanent sterilizations on people during unrelated abdominal surgeries, and I find it rather terrifying that they have that kind of power. Unless we’re talking immediate life-or-death, I don’t want anyone else making a judgment call FOR me, WITHOUT me!
Aloha Rachel,
Yep, I hear you. Some people really prefer to be ‘away’ while dentistry is being done on the body.
Bottom line, just have super clarity with the staff and perhaps a family member acting as advocate.
Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts.
great article. You need to change your link title to conscious sedation, not conscious flossing.
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Nicole
Thanks for sharing Nicole. I’m confused by your suggestion to change the title link. Please explain so I can take care of this for you.
Never mind. I got it. I made a typo on the email! 🙂
Thank you, that was very helpful and informative. It’s always good to be in control of your body and this information can be used for any kind of medical procedure. Always be fully educated about the procedure before agreeing to undergo it.
Yep, right on the mark Patrick! I think you just said in two sentences what I tried to say in a whole article! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts!
Thank you for sharing your experience. Excellent advice and great reminder!!!
Thanks Jo! 🙂
Whats the work that was done that made you regret sedation?
Just too much work. More tooth tissue removed than what I would have agreed to if I were conscious. Plus, the dentist ‘took care of’ a couple minor decay spots that I would have had a dentist wait and see so I could step up my nutrition and home care and avoid a drill on those spots. Bottom line, once a drill touches a tooth, the likelihood of that tooth needing future restorations increases substantially.
Thank you for this fabulous post! Many people will learn from your experience and save them the loss of their power! This is happening way too frequently these days! Be an informed consumer of medical and dental care! It may save your life!
Aloha Marianne,
Thank you for your kind words! We are so glad you appreciate our writing.
Hello! You might want to correct the typo in the email you sent out. It says “flossing” instead of “sedation”.
Good report. I had mine removed. Was not offered sedation. I might have opted for it since I struggled with claustrophobia with all that stuff on my face. But it was quick so got through it.
But now I’ve found out the dang composites break down after 5 or so years. One has done just that and they say I might need a $2000 crown if the tooth is too far gone.
All the research I did and the fact that they don’t last very long was not mentioned. Just like you not knowing about the sedation.
Thankfully I’ve put it in the hands of the Lord and will pray the others last longer.
Aloha Anna,
Thank you for bringing my attention to the typo! I don’t think I can make the change to that as it was in the email we sent out.
Oh well, I hope readers will still open the email and read the article. 🙂
Hello everybody ,
Conscious sedation is not preferable because it puts an unneeded strain on the immune system and the whole body, instead and more safe to do it in 2 or even 4 visits nine days apart between each , especially if the patient is already having symptoms of hm toxicity.
The composite fillings if done following “biomimetic dentistry” guidelines can last for more than 10 yrs and will preserve most tooth structure that you wouldn’t ever need a full coverage restoration which by the way should be always avoided.
Aloha Dr Zraigat,
Thank you SO much for stopping by and sharing your experience with us all!
It makes complete sense to me that conscious sedation would strain the immune system. In hindsight, I definitely would have had the work done across several appointments. The challenge was we were traveling to see the dentist so had limited time in the area to accomplish such. Ahh, the benefits of hindsight. 🙂
Thanks again for sharing here. Your expertise is welcome anytime!
I was overserviced by a biological dentist many years ago. I had gone seeking assessment of my one amalgam filling to see if I needed it removed, and I left the dentist’s with several preventive fillings. I had not wanted these fillings (fissure sealing), and I sat and cried on a park bench down the road immediately afterwards due to the lack of informed consent and the bodily invasion. I wrote to the dentist about his overservicing and lack of informed consent, and to his credit he refunded me, only charging me for the assessment I had sought. I was still left with the unwanted fillings.
I learned a lot from that incident, so when I decided to find a biological dentist years later I went to two for initial appointments. One told me I needed 4 fillings, the other that I needed no fillings: there was black on some teeth but it was arrested decay, not active decay, so did not need removing. These were very different assessments! I am like Will and Susan, I do not like any more tooth removal than absolutely necessary. I still see the second dentist. Due diligence is crucial.
This article from Readers’ Digest is very helpful extending what I learned with those two dentists – the investigative reporter found dental opinions for exactly the same mouth vary very widely: http://www.curetoothdecay.com/private-lessons/ReaderDigestArticle.pdf
I got a hole in a tooth. It was linked to orthodontic treatment as wearing a plate had increased intraoral pressure, and I was not impressed. The prospect of my orthodontic treatment meaning perhaps several fillings was not good. I googled “cure tooth decay” and found others had reversed cavities. Mine was a small hole, so I did the dietary program which is based on Weston A Price’s ground breaking work, and the hole sealed. The diet was an augmentation of the micronutrient dense whole-foods approach to eating I already have, so not a huge stretch for me. It was a huge relief to not need a filling, and to know I could reverse tooth decay through diet alone. No dentist ever told me this was possible, but I experienced it for myself.
When I needed fillings in wear areas more recently, I asked for no anaesthetic. I had to ask three times, but after that they seemed to accept my determination, and the dentist told me the anaesthetic is “only for patient comfort”. I was so happy to only have pain for the very short drilling and to have no drug effects to deal with for hours afterward. I walked out of there feeling fine and totally able to get on with my day.
Taking charge makes such a difference!
Aloha Susan,
Thank you for sharing your story and experience here with us!
I’m sorry to hear that you had compromised work. Congratulations on being willing to write the dentist and get a refund! And, in their defense, I also commend the dentist who was willing to refund you. While that doesn’t ‘undo’ the work already done in your mouth, at least it’s something.
It’s a very sad reality that not all dentists are created equal. In other words, it’s true that you can go to various dentists and ask for a suggested course of treatment and get varying opinions of what work needed to be done. While we like to give the dental community the credit by assuming that no dentist would intentionally suggest more work just for the money, the fact remains that depending on what dentist you go to, you’ll have different work required to be done.
This is why we created our ‘Questions to Ask Your Dentist’ e-book, to help our community have well thought out questions to assist each of us to identify if the dentist we are working with has the skills and knowledge optimal to assist us in navigating to greater oral health.
Thanks again for reaching out here!
Aloha!
Thanks for sharing your story. As a result of what I learned from your Healthy Mouth Summit, I had 4 root canals removed and all my cavitations worked on. My husband had a dozen mercury amalgams removed, and we’re hoping we’ve slowed the progression of an inherited neurodegenerative disease (CMT) that has already taken a toll on his body. All because of your summit, so we’re forever grateful that you got that information out there to us.
Thank you for making such a huge difference in our lives, and for continuing to share your experiences so that others may benefit.
God bless.
Aloha Elizabeth,
Thank you for your kind words of support!
God bless you!
Thanks for the article. Unfortunately I can totally relate. In the last couple of years I have had several experiences, both dentally and medically, but especially medically, that were similar. A hard way to learn a “lesson” and left w/ things done to my body that can’t be undone.
Aloha Zirah,
Thanks for sharing. I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had some tough lessons too. Live and learn, right? I just hope that others can learn and apply more self empowerment from folks like us sharing our stories.