Nearly 100 years ago, a dentist by the name of Weston Price promoted the extraction of teeth due to an abscess or infection over a root canal procedure. Since then, his research and theory regarding tooth extraction has been widely debunked and for various reasons. As a Polaris dentist specializing in restorative dental care, let’s take a look at the myth that Dr. Weston created and why alternative options are a much safer and practical route when it comes to oral health care.
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