Some women develop breast cancer in the same breast area (side) where they previously had a tooth root canal. The observed relationship between these events however, lacks any evidence of cause-effect relationship. Medical experts agree that breast cancer’s multiple origins makes it more likely to result from random occurrences instead of dental treatment side effects. Unverified claims along with online anecdotes, continue to fuel fears through the spread of false information. Medical experts agree that root canals show no scientific evidence of causing breast cancer or any other forms of cancer.
Sources
Pitt St Dental Centre: Does A Root Canal Treatment Cause Breast Cancer?
All Dental: Do Root Canals Cause Cancer?
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI): The Association Between Poor Oral Health and Risk of Breast Cancer
Medical Realities: Root Canal and Breast Cancer
American Association of Endodontists: Root Canal Safety Talking Points
Delta Dental: The Connection Between Oral Health and Breast Cancer Risk
Women’s Imaging Specialists: Do Bacterial Infections from Root Canals Cause Breast Cancer?
Colgate: Root Canals and Breast Cancer – Debunking Common Root Canal Myths
Dental Health Foundation: Breast Cancer Risk Up To Three Times Higher in Women with Gum Disease
Cancer.ca: Do Root Canals Cause Cancer?
Disclaimer: This article is informational only and not a substitute for medical advice
