Do Root Canals Cause Cancer? A Dentist Responds to the Netflix Documentary

0:00 Do Root Canals Cause Cancer? 0:19 Is There Any Scientific Evidence? 1:05 Where Did This Rumor Come From? 2:02 The Netflix Documentary "Root Cause" 3:19 Is a Root Canal Tooth "Dead"? Should You Pull It? 4:32 When Should You Worry About a Root Canal Tooth? 5:19 Final Thoughts Can a root canal actually cause cancer? A Netflix documentary once suggested exactly that, and patients still ask about it today. Dr. MJ Hwang, a Houston implant dentist with over 14,000 implants placed, explains what the science really says: where the idea came from (Weston Price's research from the 1920s), why the "97% of cancer patients had root canals" claim has never been published in a scientific study, what happened to the documentary "Root Cause," and why a root canal tooth isn't "toxic." He also covers when saving a tooth makes sense, when extraction and an implant may be the better option, and the warning signs that mean a root-canal-treated tooth should be checked. What's the craziest dental myth you've ever heard? Leave it in the comments — Dr. Hwang may cover it in a future episode. This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional dental or medical advice. Treatment decisions depend on each patient's condition; please consult your own dentist. — 📍 New Smiles Dental | Houston, TX 🗺️ 11415 Bellaire Blvd. Suite C, Houston, TX 77072 🌐 https://www.newsmilestexas.com/ 📱 instagram | https://url.kr/mbew57 👉 Whatsapp | https://wa.me/message/XMIZMRNFCTUEO1 📞 832-770-7777 #RootCanal #RootCanalCancer #RootCause #RootCanalMyth #DentalMyths #RootCanalTreatment #Endodontics #ToothInfection #SaveYourTooth #RootCanalVsImplant #DentalImplants #AskDrMJ #HoustonDentist #HoustonRootCanal #HoustonImplants