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163 Reviews
Finally someone has the balls to tell the truth!
lance-8009431 January 2019
Food for thought
Sugarnut6828 January 2019
I found this documentary very interesting which gives you something to think about, especially if you're in search of answers. I do find it strange that so many reviewers give it one star and say its untrue. I'm a chronic reader of reviews and I've become pretty good deciphering real from fake reviews. Im just skeptical, thats all. I find that dentist are among the worst thieves, at least here in NJ, from my experience and speaking with others.So, they would be against this documentary.
Evidence lacks, but people need to value their own oral healthcare.
wlhagens26 February 2019
As a dentist myself, I can concur the evidence shown in this documentary is either non existent, false or misinterpreted. The upside of this movie is that people should understand that treatments executed by dentists are always inferior to good oral healthcare and healthy teeth and that materials used by dentists are not as perfect as your own teeth and that inflammations of the gums and teeth can cause serious threats to the general health. There is evidence that poor oral health can result in Alzheimers disease, cardiac problem, diabetes, auto-immune inflammations, miscarriages and many more. So please, contain the number of moments eating or drinking anything other than water, brush your teeth, use dental floss, toothpicks or interdental brushes daily and visit the dentist regularly.
Conflict of interest?
chrisevans-676165 January 2019
This movie is a whistle blower for the dental industry.
oabwwc14 February 2019
Everyone needs to see the Netflix documentary, "Root Cause", especially anyone suffering from poor health with no explanations from their MDs as to a cause for their illness. I have been searching, testing and undertaking numerous protocols the past four years, since I retired, to find a root cause to my autoimmune condition and failing health. Nothing has helped. Finally, this movie resonated with me as to a possible breakthrough for understanding my Hashimoto's condition. It is high time that doctors, as well as dentists, begin to recognize that there is and has to be a connection with the mouth and what goes on in our body. Not everyone has a mouth full of dangerous metals and bad dental work, but those such as myself that do need answers. If you're still searching for a cause, this documentary may spell hope and shed some light on the dangers of root canals, untreated abscessed cavitations, and toxicity of metal amalgams.
to all 10/10'ers here, here are some basic facts!
dishchi8 January 2019
Apart from this documentary being miles away from being based of solid scientific facts, some people reviewing this thing miss the point that zirconia implants are made of Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2) is an organometallic compound of Zirconium, which is a transitional metal, and which just like the so much dissed titanium it sits on the same column of the famous Periodic Table of Elements...
Very eye opening
ginacresse-214 February 2019
To the people who attack this documentary, I would just ask that you try to be a bit more humane. I had two root canals in 2010 on the right side of my mouth. In 2013, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the right side. I have suffered my entire adult life with horrible health issues and always just did whatever my doctors said to do. My body looks like something out of a Tim Burton movie with all the surgery scars. Now I'm battling stage 4 metastatic cancer in my lungs for over a year. I started reading about the possible link between root canals and breast cancer and decided to see a biological dentist who found one of the root canals I had was infected and leaking toxins at the root. He also found I had a huge infected cavitation from a wisdom tooth extraction done over 40 years ago. Now I wonder if that was linked to all my other health issues as I have lived a very healthy lifestyle ever since this all started in an effort to avoid more health disasters. Six weeks ago I had the root canals removed and the cavitation cleaned out and working to get the bone to regrow. It was after all that work that I stumbled upon Root Cause on Netflix. I watched it and was in tears by the end of the film. I don't think it's a coincidence that so many of us breast cancer victims had root canals on the same side as our cancer. I'd never heard of cavitations before but it makes sense that a chronic infection in the jaw can wreak havoc on our immune system. I am praying every day that taking care of these dental issues will finally allow me to win this battle with cancer. I understand the ADA is trying to have this documentary pulled from Netflix and other networks. That is pure evil. People should be able to see this and make their own decisions.
Total load of BS
dr_senanahmed3 January 2019
Zirconia is metal!!! The most stupid documentary I ever saw. Don't wast your time watching this total BS. All dental schools teach evidence-based dentistry, not Holistic BS.
I'm pretty sure this documentary was paid and sponsored by zirconia implant companies. I'm a dentist and I do have root canals teeth and titanium implants in my mouth and I'm very healthy.
Dead teeth really kill
rdjkluiver7 February 2019
It's logical and proven. Dead teeth are infected and microbes leak into the bloodstream, causing disease where possible. Dr. Weston Price was warning us 100 years ago. Greedy dentist-groups ignored the hard science. Now we get another chance to come to our senses. Super warning! Get rid of all dead rotten toothbone in your jaw !
Dentists are not infallible
imdb-bot-265-26252230 January 2019
I enjoyed the movie because it makes you think. I had a root canal and still ended up losing my tooth years later. Then I had two different dentists give me a bridge. The latest bridge is well made, but still fell out last year. I frequently have neck pain on the side of my neck with the bridge. So I'm going to have a 3d cone beam CT after watching this to see if I've got an Infection going on wherr my tooth use to reside. Perhaps I need the periodontal ligament taken out, Maybe it's out already. Who really knows what the dentist did. Movies like these empower people to think about their health in broader terms. Stop hating on information and calling everything you don't agree with misinformation!
Don't believe everything people!
elenaevangelou6 January 2019
This is true. I experienced the same
ksscott-6228215 February 2019
I was very ill for years as a result of root canals. When I got them out, my health recovered. I went from being active and healthy to almost disabled. It's because of stories like this that I made the connection, because I had no symptoms around the teeth themselves and my dentist could see nothing wrong.
Anyone who thinks this should be censored is probably either making money from doing root canals or lazily repeating what mainstream media tells us - that they are safe. They are not.
Anyone who thinks this should be censored is probably either making money from doing root canals or lazily repeating what mainstream media tells us - that they are safe. They are not.
Dentistry scam
tinkerbell-3293715 February 2019
And now the truth emerges about dentistry. Poison in our mouths. All the years of this. Increased autoimmune diseases. This should win something! Exposes truths. Makes you think. What about implants and the Dentsl money mill?
Can't believe Netflix is letting this run
ch_hsiaoting19 January 2019
If you believe that vaccines will cause autism, you might enjoy the documentary and give it a 10/10. For the rest of the crowd, this is full of faulty "scientific evidence" and publicity seekers willing to make shocking statements to get their name out in the world.
It's a Thesis/ It's not a documentary
cstuartdc19 January 2019
Warning: Spoilers
YOu can scroll through all the negative reviews and they have a point. This is not evidence based heallthcare, especially by consensus. The consensus is root canals are a safe, effective procedure.
The thesis here is that root canals allow conditions in microtublues for bacteria to grow. The bacteria release toxins into the bloodstream and havoc can ensue. They back up their thesis with some specimen analysis and case studies. You can watch the film to hear the case studies (testimonial) and doctors cite research studies.
Meh, I don't mind listening to a thesis if it's presented as such. I think it's worth listening to and then having a discussion on this. I am not convinced a zirconia implant would be any superior to a titanium one because it "shorts" a meridian but I think their thesis is "plausible" with root canaled teeth harboring a bacterial overgrowith, even with cement that has antibiotics in it.
The thesis here is that root canals allow conditions in microtublues for bacteria to grow. The bacteria release toxins into the bloodstream and havoc can ensue. They back up their thesis with some specimen analysis and case studies. You can watch the film to hear the case studies (testimonial) and doctors cite research studies.
Meh, I don't mind listening to a thesis if it's presented as such. I think it's worth listening to and then having a discussion on this. I am not convinced a zirconia implant would be any superior to a titanium one because it "shorts" a meridian but I think their thesis is "plausible" with root canaled teeth harboring a bacterial overgrowith, even with cement that has antibiotics in it.
I signed in to say this documentary is full of misleading pseudo-science.
seokdam19 January 2019
Shame on Netflix... I tolerated the BlackMirror series which had the story: "Stealing someones DNA is equal to stealing their memory" since it was just a drama series.
But you guys should not do such thing when it comes to documentaries... 97percent who have cancer has root canal??? WTF??? 100% OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE CANCER DRINK WATER. Shame on Netflix. No different with evil.
Lifesaving information everyone needs to know but could be presented better.
tesseramous27 January 2019
Yes root canals are toxic. I wish this show would have focused strictly on the science of root canal toxins and left out some of the more controversial and irrelevant concepts like acupuncture meridians that everyone here is criticizing. Making it sound like an ancient aliens conspiracy documentary is not helping them convince the general public. However, the gist of the message about root canals is true. I developed idiopathic neuropathy shortly after getting two root canals. All the endodontists said the root canals looked great but a CBCT scanner showed otherwise. When I had them recently removed, the surgeon found that the root canals were indeed infected. I also had a cavitation in an extraction site where the periodontal ligament wasn't removed and the surgeon found this was infected too. I am already beginning to recover my health, but don't listen to me.. I guess you should listen to all the qualified endodontists and psychiatrists here protecting their business and all the sadists who want to keep you sick and suffering.
Do not fall for this.
danny_s0014 January 2019
I never review movies on here or even rate them for that matter, but I can't let this film I watched slide by. Ill admit during most of the film I believed what was being said, maybe because I thought it was just another documentary on Netflix. After the film, I googled and fact checked the doctors and they are all extremely sketchy. Every single one of them has a something to promote. If you don't believe me, search for Dr. Weston Price (the doctor that said 97% of cancer patients had root canals) and read up about this sketchy experiment. Theirs a great snopes article or you can even read about him on wiki. Theres a foundation for this man (which is promoted by a doctor thats in the film) and it promotes anti-vax information. Please do not believe this film and do your own research. Even though these people are doctors, they have their faults and are promoting something dangerous.
dont immediately write this documentary off please
gabsamjen13 February 2019
I feel that a lot of the reviews on here are an immediate knee jerk reaction to information that they feel is some how incorrect because of the people issuing it. Please try to keep an open mind. There is a movement albeit small in the community of dentists who are seeing a growing issue with root canals and the infections that they are introducing into peoples bodies. My own father had 12 root canals and the dentist he is seeing now has a wonderful growing practice with the latest dental equipment. The dentist took xrays of each root canal and each one had a pocket of infection under it. So they pulled a couple of the teeth and he was actually able to pull the pockets of infection out and show them to my dad and my mom. My dad has had chronic back pain and shoulder pain and fatigue for over 20 years. He has had back surgery and shoulder surgery. He has always tried to be active and was an avid martial artist. After his root canal teeth were pulled he had this great change in his health and his overall well being. He had energy he hasn't had in years and his health issues are evaporating quickly. So even though this particular documentary is put together by the wrong kind of people the information that they are sharing for the most part does have a glimmer of truth. Please do your own research not on the people themselves but the actual information.
Worst documentary ever
dianabalasa5 January 2019
Valid points made worth investigating
lewebel27 January 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I think the documentary makes some valid points. As a member of the scientific community, I at the very least think the points made, are worth investigating more. At the end of the day, as health professionals, we want our patients to be healthy, and I believe more research into the root canal/extraction sites bacteria and it's connection to chronic disease is at least warranted.
Do NOT get your teeth pulled because of this ridiculous film!
danfife28 February 2019
Please, please do not rush to judgment! This film is full of untruths and is complete propaganda! Tooth Extraction is the most traumatic dental procedure and will lead to more expensive and more complicated procedures. There is 100 years of true scientific evidence that debunks the claims made in this film. Use extreme caution and continue to do your homework before taking the drastic step of having a perfectly good tooth Extracted simply because it's had a Root Canal done on it. Many people have lived with very difficult illnesses for many years, and it is understandable that they would try anything to help cure their problem. However, this is NOT the answer! Speak with a reputable dentist and medical doctor before taking such a radical step of Extracting a tooth. Take your time and don't rush to judgment because once the tooth is pulled, there's no putting it back, leaving you less healthy and less whole than before!
Interesting
ktb-952211 February 2019
All the 1-star reviews sound like they were written by the same person
dcsheats29 January 2019
First, if pamelasmcelman checks back for an answer, you should google for "biological dentists," as they're more likely to be called. Also check the IAOMT website (should be easy to find with a search). But don't assume you'll automatically have a great dentist--ask lots of questions, ask for testimonials, and trust your gut. Try joining some Facebook groups. There's one that starts with "NICO" that's pretty good.
Those of us who have been on the Internet for at least a few months recognize the tone and vocabulary of these 1-star reviews, don't we? :) There are those who think if they yell loudly enough and insult the intelligence of others with playground epithets, we "stupid folks" will retreat whimpering into a dark closet and never be seen again. I really don't understand the motivation. Surely these reviewers are not all endodontists. I'm sure those folks have plenty of profitable work to keep them busy! Would someone go to the trouble of creating many accounts to post all these "reviews"? It sure sounds like it.
I haven't seen much substantiated criticism in all these reviews, but a lot of hot air. A few pokes at some dentists' histories...but anyone can say anything about anyone, can't they? Are all the dentists on the "other side" paragons? There was some tongue-in-cheek nonsense and wacky treatments mentioned in the documentary (from one man's experiences, which adds some color), but the really telling parts have been totally ignored by critics here. Many of the statistics in the movie came straight from mainstream dental or medical organizations. Experiments and studies were done properly and are easy to find documented.
The truth will eventually become mainstream, and people will look back in a few decades and laugh at the idea that anyone would believe a dead tooth could be safely left in the jaw, with no circulation or access by the immune system. Anyone can do their own research online or at the library and decide which sources and experts are credible. The shrillness of protest is just more evidence that a nerve has been touched. Pun intended. :)
And what on earth do the 1-star folks think the film is selling? I just watched it last night and I don't recall any products mentioned, website, or contact information. You're ridiculous!
To the filmmaker and Netflix, THANK YOU for making available information that has long been ignored and even suppressed. You are saving lives.
Those of us who have been on the Internet for at least a few months recognize the tone and vocabulary of these 1-star reviews, don't we? :) There are those who think if they yell loudly enough and insult the intelligence of others with playground epithets, we "stupid folks" will retreat whimpering into a dark closet and never be seen again. I really don't understand the motivation. Surely these reviewers are not all endodontists. I'm sure those folks have plenty of profitable work to keep them busy! Would someone go to the trouble of creating many accounts to post all these "reviews"? It sure sounds like it.
I haven't seen much substantiated criticism in all these reviews, but a lot of hot air. A few pokes at some dentists' histories...but anyone can say anything about anyone, can't they? Are all the dentists on the "other side" paragons? There was some tongue-in-cheek nonsense and wacky treatments mentioned in the documentary (from one man's experiences, which adds some color), but the really telling parts have been totally ignored by critics here. Many of the statistics in the movie came straight from mainstream dental or medical organizations. Experiments and studies were done properly and are easy to find documented.
The truth will eventually become mainstream, and people will look back in a few decades and laugh at the idea that anyone would believe a dead tooth could be safely left in the jaw, with no circulation or access by the immune system. Anyone can do their own research online or at the library and decide which sources and experts are credible. The shrillness of protest is just more evidence that a nerve has been touched. Pun intended. :)
And what on earth do the 1-star folks think the film is selling? I just watched it last night and I don't recall any products mentioned, website, or contact information. You're ridiculous!
To the filmmaker and Netflix, THANK YOU for making available information that has long been ignored and even suppressed. You are saving lives.
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