The groups shared the concern that the documentary spreads misinformation, and that hosting such a film "does a disservice to the public because it may cause unwarranted alarm to the point where people might avoid a very necessary dental procedure." (The film is no longer available on Amazon Prime video but can still be rented or purchased on Vimeo.) The organization said it worked with the American Association of Endodontists and the American Association for Dental Research to contact platforms hosting the film, which included Netflix, Amazon and Vimeo.
The American Dental Association told PolitiFact the film’s claims have been disproven by decades of peer-reviewed, scientific evidence and may cause people unnecessary alarm. The documentary reportedly includes commentary by alternative medicine physicians who have taken controversial stances on health topics including vaccines and Ebola treatments, according to an article by the Philly Voice. It instructs viewers to have any teeth treated with root canals removed and replaced with a bridge or implant. The film alleges that infections inside of root canals cause a myriad of serious health problems, including cancer. Instead of extracting an infected tooth, endodontists drill into the center of the tooth’s root to clean and fill the canals. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.)Ī root canal repairs damaged or infected teeth. The post was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. The text outside of the picture advises people to watch "Root Cause" and also makes the startling claim that, of all the women diagnosed with breast cancer, "98% had a root canal on the same side." One root canal tooth can shut down 63% of your immune system." "Did you know? Dentists are the only physicians that believe you can get away with leaving dead tissue in the body. The post displays an illustration of a row of teeth along with text that says:
Social media about the film lives on, however, including one viral post on Facebook that says the procedure substantially weakens the body. The film by Australian filmmaker Frazer Bailey is largely based on discredited dental research from the early 1900s and was pulled from Netflix in early 2019 amid backlash from dentistry organizations, academics and professionals. The theory that root canals cause serious illnesses has been debunked for years but seems to have gained new life on the internet after the documentary "Root Cause" was released on streaming platforms in 2019.
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