Incidence Levels and Chronic Health Effects Related to  Cavitations

 B Windham- DAMS Intl (Editor)

What are  Cavitations ?  

A cavitation is a hole in the bone, often where a tooth has been removed and the bone has not filled in properly. In the last several years, the term cavitation has been used to describe various bone lesions which appear both as empty holes in the jawbones and holes filled with dead bone and bone marrow (5). Dead,  cavitational  areas, which produce pain, are now called NICO (Neuralgia Inducing Osteonecrosis) lesions (6).  Cavitations  are often a result of either ischemic osteonecrosis, due to poor blood flow in the marrow, or a traumatic bone cyst. In his book on oral pathology, Dr. G.V. Black, one of the early experts on  cavitations , suggested surgical removal of these dead bone areas. Other less traumatic measures are now first used and surgery with curetting is used primarily where the patient has significant health effects not resolved by other means. When a tooth is being extracted, in what has been normal dental procedure, the surrounding periodontal membrane is usually left behind. Theoretically, when a tooth has been pulled, the body will eventually fill in the space in the bone where the tooth once was. But when the membrane is left behind, an incomplete healing commonly takes place which leaves a hole or a spongy place inside the jawbone. Experts speculate that perhaps this is because the bone cells on either side sense the presence of the periodontal membrane and "think" that the tooth is still there .  This appears to be one common cause of  cavitations .  (1,3-5,16-22,29-32,45) Cavitations with significant adverse health effects are extremely common (2a, etc.)

Ondodontic  cysts are also commonly occurring usually in the gums at the tip of a tooth, that have pockets of bacterial infection that can cause inflammation and pain in some cases similar to cavitations (48,49,33). Bacterial infections are also known to have systemic effects. 

A cavitation can form in any bone in the body, not just in the jaw bones. There are also other reasons that  cavitations  form, some of which are localized traumas, poor circulation to the area, clotting disorders, and the use of steroids. 

On X-ray of an extracted tooth site, this membrane can form an image that appears to be a shadow of a tooth. Almost always, this is indicative of a cavitation. Most dentists are aware of this phantom tooth image, but they do not recognize it as a site of potential problems. Other means of locating or identifying  cavitational  areas include sonic imaging (CAVITAT) (3,68), local anesthesia,  Spect  Scan (65), pressure to determine trigger points, Computer Electro Dermal System (67), etc.  While positive  Spect  Scans were found in 19 of 20 patients with jaw pain, several control patients with no pain also had positive scans- often finding previous jaw pathoses. Thus, the  Spect  Scan was not sensitive at differentiating painful from non-painful conditions. Some of the other methods had more success at such differentiation. 

What is hiding inside? 

    Inside a cavitation, bacteria flourish and deviant cells multiply. Cavitations  act as a breeding ground for bacteria and their toxins. Research has shown these bacterial waste products to be extremely potent (7,8). Cavitations  can also cause blockages on the body's energy meridians and can exert far-reaching impact on the overall system. Investigation has revealed that some  cavitations  are reservoirs of huge amounts of mercury and other toxic substances.  Cavitations  may be a source of low level or  high level  stress on the entire body and commonly cause significant adverse health effects.  (1-73) 

How toxic are  cavitations  and what type of effects are caused by  cavitations ?

    The results of recent research of Dr. Boyd Haley (former Chairman, Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky) show that ALL cavitation tissue samples he's tested contain toxins, which significantly inhibit one or more of the five basic body enzyme systems necessary in the production of energy (7,8, etc.).  These toxins, which are most commonly likely to be metabolic waste products of anaerobic bacteria (bacteria which don't live in oxygen), can produce significant systemic effects, as well as play an important role in localized disease processes, which negatively affect the blood supply in the jawbone. 

     There are indications that other types of toxins also accumulate in  cavitations , and when these toxins combine with certain chemicals or heavy metals (for example, mercury), even more potent toxins may form (5-15).   

     High levels of mercury are commonly found in some  cavitations  and in general in the jawbone of those with mercury amalgam fillin gs and to have significant local and systemic effects (79). Mercury is known to be extremely toxic and to commonly cause chronic adverse local and systemic health effects (70).  Yeast and fungi have also been found to accumulate in  cavitations , and to have significant systemic effects (10-14). 

    Accurate tests for cavitation related bacterial toxins have been developed by the Affinity Laboratory in Kentucky, based on research by Chemists from the Univ. of Kentucky Dept. of Chemistry (7,8).  The toxins released by anaerobic bacteria in  cavitations  have been found to be extremely toxic, and to have major effects on necessary body enzymes and the immune system. 

Cavitations  are Very Common 

    One study (1,20) of cavitation incidence involved an analysis of 112 randomly selected dental patient charts who had been tested for cavitations , with patient age ranging from 19 to 83 years among 40 \ males and 72 females. The  cavitations  were tested for using exploratory drilling.   Cavitations  were found at approximately 75% of all extraction sites examined.  
     The most commonly extracted teeth, the third molars ("wisdom teeth"), produced CVs that were found by clinical exploration in 313 out of 354 extraction sites (88%).  Cavitations  were found in 35 of 50 second molar extraction sites (70%), and for first molars, 60 of 73 extraction sites showed CVs (82%). They were found in 441 of the total number of 517 molar extraction sites explored (85%). For the maxillary non-molars, CVs were found in 72 of 123 extraction sites (58%), and for mandibular non-molars, 23 of 51 extraction sites were affected (45%). For all non-molars, the CV rate was 55%, representing 95 of 174 extraction sites. Note that the  cavitations  found were not all related to pain or known chronic conditions, and dental patients who had been tested for  cavitations  is not the same as the general population, so the general population likely has a somewhat lower cavitation incidence.

Bob Jones is the inventor of the CAVITAT -an ultrasound instrument designed to detect and image  cavitations  that has been approved for testing for  cavitations  by the FDA after undergoing FDA clinical trials (2a).  He found  cavitations  of various sizes and severity in approximately 94% of several thousand wisdom teeth sites scanned(2a). He also found  cavitations  under or located near over 90% of root canal teeth scanned in both males and females of various ages from several different geographic areas of the United States. Note again that the population being tested for  cavitations  in these trials is not the same as the general population, which might have a somewhat lower incidence of  cavitations . But  its  clear that the occurrence is very common. 

 Confirmation of cavitation necrosis and toxicity is commonly by 2 or the leading labs in the U.S. with technology for performing such tests, the  Maxifillial  Center in  West Virginia  and the Affinity Laboratory in Kentucky. ( 5-8).   Analysis typically finds clear evidence of chronic intraosseous inflammation- often with dense marrow fibrosis or nonresorbing  necrotic bone flakes with very little healing or new bond formation (6).  It has also been found that these lesions often spread to other areas to initiate further cavities. 

Root Canals and  Cavitations

    Research has demonstrated that virtually all  root canals  result in residual infection due to the imperfect seal that allows bacteria to penetrate.  The most commonly used material in root canals is gutta percha, which is soaked with chloroform and heated. But when the chloroform evaporates and the gutta percha cools, there is significant shrinkage in all such root canal fillings, which allows entrance of bacteria (18-22,50).  A condition that commonly occurs with root-canaled teeth is a radicular or periapical cyst or apical  periodontis , which is a pocket of bacterial inflammation that often forms in the gums at the tip of root-canaled teeth (48,49,52,53) due to bacteria inhabiting the tooth.  These are the most common type of cysts that form in the gums and can also be a factor in formation of  cavitations  in the neighboring jawbone.  Once established, nonmutans  streptococci, enterococci and lactobacilli appear to survive commonly following endodontic root-canal treatment of teeth with clinical and  radiographicalsigns  of apical periodontitis (51). Large scale tests found  cavitations  under or located near approx. 90% of root canal teeth scanned in both males and females of various ages from several different geographic areas of the United States (2). The general population could be somewhat different from this sample as the sample was not a random sample.  In tests of 745 randomly chosen root-canaled teeth at a dental school, done at least 1 year prior to test, 33% were found to have apical periodontitis (53).

    The toxins given off by these bacteria are often even more toxic than mercury (7-10). The bacterial toxins from root-canaled teeth and associated  cavitations  can cause systemic diseases of the heart, kidney, uterus, immune, nervous and endocrine systems (2 a,etc. ). 

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    A useful and commonly used test to assess the cause of toxic related chronic health conditions is the urinary fractionated porphyrin test, which measures the degree that toxic exposures have blocked digestive enzymatic processes necessary to the function of the body, by looking at the level of various waste porphyrins in the urine caused by these blockages.  The level of such toxic related porphyrins in the urine of people with chronic conditions including Parkinsons have been found to decline in some patients after cavitation treatment (or amalgam removal). (20).  This is also been found for many cases of Lupus and MS (78,38).   Lupus symptoms are often associated with blockage and resulting high levels in urine of  Uriporphyrin , while MS is more commonly associated with high Coproporphyrin.

Cavitation Treatment usually results in significant pain improvement

Cavitations  commonly cause adverse health effects, and many thousands of  cavitations  have been treated.  They are commonly tested or  biopsed  by labs having the expertise to provide these services, and virtually all that have been tested or  biopsed  were found to be associated with dead, necrotic tissue and extreme toxicity (3,5-9). The types of conditions that  cavitations  have been most commonly related to are atypical facial neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, chronic sinusitis, phantom toothache pain, and headaches including migraines.

Dr.  Briener , DDS, and others recommend two primary methods of treatment for their patients (40,54,33, etc.). First is a procedure where special homeopathic medications called  Sanum  remedies are injected into the cavitation site, and then a modified form of infrared light or  low level  laser light therapy is applied to the area. In some cases, the light therapy alone has been sufficient to resolve the problem (54).  This is often successful in cases related to smaller  cavitations  with primarily poor blood flow or bacterial toxin effects.  Cavitations  have also been treated successfully using oxygen/ozone therapy (74). Although  cavitations  are very common, they should only be treated surgically if there is indication of a relation to pain or chronic health effects not resolved by other means. There are various ways to assess this.

     If this method is not successful, the alternative is to surgically open the area and clean the remaining ligament and resultant debris from the bone. Every biopsy of bone material he has collected from cavitation surgeries has shown osteonecrosis, or dead bone material.  In all studies reviewed, the majority of those undergoing surgery for NICO pain had significant pain relief after surgery (3-Table1,40,42-45,55-63,70,71, etc.). Clinical experience indicates that delays in treatment can lead to further infections (44), and the majority of patients have long term pain relief (45). However as much as 30% may have reoccurrence or new  cavitations  that lead to reoccurrence of pain. Prior to bone marrow biopsy the average NICO patient has been in pain for 6 years (up to 32 years), usually diagnosed as atypical facial neuralgia/pain, but also diagnosed as trigeminal neuralgia, chronic sinusitis, phantom toothache/pain, and various headaches, including migraine headache (3).  However, treatment has also been successful at eliminating rheumatoid  arthritic  pain (43,18,26,27).  

    French and German oral surgeons have developed an alternative method of minimally invasive cavitation surgery (41). 

    Due to the nature of the mechanisms related to cavitation formation, it is not uncommon for cavitation sites that are treated to become reinfected or to accumulate other toxins that can cause a relapse of symptoms. Such cases may require retreatment using either surgery or other options. 

Chronic health conditions other than pain related to  cavitations  and oral bacteria levels

    Many researchers today believe that NICO lesions, like periodontal disease, is the focus of various infections which may spread throughout the body and have systemic effects.  In the last few years, some of the most surprising medical news has been the discovery that bacteria from the mouth appear to be very influential in causing various heart, liver, kidney, and immune problems (68,81-85). 

    Researchers from New York University found that certain bacteria from the mouth may be related to preterm delivery and low birth weight according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology (JOP). (68b) The presence of specific bacteria and combinations of bacteria in periodontal pockets also appears to be responsible for the relationship between periodontal disease and acute coronary syndrome (ACS), according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology (68c) and other studies( 81-85).

    Dr.  Weston Price  was a prominent dental researcher leading a medical research team on the relation between root-canal teeth and chronic health conditions (70).  Through a long series of well documented clinical cases and experiments his team found that root-canals accumulate bacteria that give off extreme toxins sufficient to cause serious health conditions, including cancer(22,25,28,29,36,37, 38,46,47,70,2a,etc.) , cardiovascular conditions(19-22,29,36,38,70,72,73,85,2a), arthritis (22,27,29,36,38,43,70,2a,etc.), neurological conditions (3,5,42,56,70-72,2a,etc.) kidney conditions, etc.  Dr. Meinig, one of the founders of the endodontic association has reviewed the research of Dr. Price and others and is in agreement with their findings (18,20,26). 

     Many doctors and dentists through their experience with patients have reached similar conclusions (18-26,28,29,32-39,45,54-65,71,73,2a). They have had large numbers of patients who have had such health conditions significantly improve after treatment of root canals or  cavitations  along with other detoxification measures.  A collaborative study by the North Carolina Institute of technology using advanced tests developed by Affinity Laboratory has demonstrated the mechanisms by which  cavitations  can cause cancer (47).  Dr. Simon Yu(2a), Dr. George Meinig , and many of the other doctors and dentists referenced here point out that millions of patients have medically unexplained symptoms and suffer and die from conditions like ALS, MS, ALZ, Parkinson’s, CFS, Mood Disorders, Cancer, etc. -that could be cured or significantly improved, but have underlying immune system disabling factors that usually include parasitic infections, dental infections (root-canaled teeth, jaw- bone cavitation infections, gum disease), toxic metal toxicity or other toxins, nutritional factors, etc. These conditions can be tested for and treated by knowledgeable doctors or dentists and usually improve (see 2a & many of references here ), but most doctors and dentists in the U.S. do not have proper training to know what to test for or how to test for chronic conditions underlying immune disabling problems (2a, etc.).

    Modern experiences also support this theory. Dr.  Issels , a German physician, recommends extraction of root canal teeth as part of his protocol for terminal cancer patients. Over the last 40 years with 16,000 patients, he has observed a 24% total remission rate (46,25). 

        Dr. Florian  Kubitzek , a physician and dentist in Munich, Germany, uses the CT scan to study the teeth and jaw. His scanning technique has been invaluable in diagnosing jaw abscesses below the teeth that have been inadequately treated by standard dentistry. Conventional dental X-rays have entirely missed the jaw abscesses known as  cavitations .  Kubitzek  treats many cancer patients who have dental  cavitations  as a collaborative approach in the overall treatment of metastatic and primary cancer (37).

Dr. John Diamond (MD) says that all patients with breast cancer that he has tested had root canals on the tooth related to the breast area on the associated energy meridian." (25) 

Other clinics that treat cancer have similarly found that most of their patients with cancer have root-canaled teeth or  cavitations  and that treating these is an important part in success at treating cancer (38,39) 

    Research and clinical cases have found  cavitations  to be related to many chronic health conditions which have improved after cavitation treatment, including cancer, congestive heart failure and other cardiovascular problems, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune conditions- perhaps related to  cavitations  major effects on the immune system.  

    If you have a joint implant or mitral valve prolapse, your dentist must prescribe an antibiotic before any dental treatment.  Why?  Because bacteria from the mouth can spread through the blood to cause serious problems elsewhere in the body.  There is growing evidence that the toxins from NICO lesions do the same. 

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Thomas Rau;  Let the Tooth Be Known , Dawn Ewing,  MD,PhD

Dr. Thomas Rau,  Each  tooth is connected to an energetic meridian system, a system of energy, which flows over the organism, which has been known for thousands of years. And if you preserve your teeth with root canal treatments, or if you have toxic elements -- for example, mercury, in your teeth, that can affect your overall health. And daily we see patients whose sickness was co-caused by dental work, especially root canals, infected teeth and heavy metals from amalgams or crowns and so on. And sometimes it's like a key -- if you remove them, then the patient gets better.

For  example  with arthritis or asthma, or in chronic infections or allergies, very frequently we can make the situation much better by repairing dental work, giving trace elements and draining the toxins -- especially mercury, which is very toxic, and affects allergies and immunities.

Root-Canal Teeth That Caused Arthritis and Dermatitis

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DENTAL INFECTION AND CANCER

�Each tooth relates to an acupuncture meridian,� Over the years, Dr. Rau has compiled a dental chart mapping the precise relationship among teeth,  meridians, dental problems, and systemic illnesses. This kind of correlation is highly practical, for example, when it comes to understanding breast cancer or other conditions.

        Dr. Rau estimates that in 90% of breast cancer patients he has treated, there has been a dental infection. As the breast lies on the Stomach meridian, if you have a problematic tooth (such as a root canal) situated on this meridian, as it passes through the jaw it blocks the flow of energy and can cause degeneration and eventually cancer, Dr. Rau explains. To a lesser extent, a dental infection is also often involved in the development of prostate cancer.

        Regarding cancer, about half of Dr. Rau�s inpatient hospital beds are occupied by patients with cancer. The issue of cellular terrain is particularly crucial with cancer because here you see degenerated tissues that have become highly acidic, says Dr. Rau. Sugars in the diet literally feed the cancer cells, so patients are put on sugar-restricted diets; consumption of animal protein is also curtailed as these substances perpetuate the terrain imbalance.

        �Cancer is the final stage in cellular degeneration. Cancer

results.� To reverse this, you must profoundly detoxify then rebuild the cellular environment. To do this, the most important element is to balance the acid-base relationship.� The proof of the theory is that Paracelsus Clinic does quite well in cancer reversals.   

        Regarding Class IV, the worst kind of cancer in which it has spread to multiple sites, Dr. Rau�s team gets about a 50% success rate, depending on the type of  tu  or. But if they can begin treatment in the early stages, when a cancer node is first diagnosed, �then our prognosis is very good,� says Dr. Rau. �After 7 years we have not had a patient whose cancer spread after Stage I once we gave treatment.�

DENTAL INFECTION AND CANCER

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