Ann's Story of Sargenti Paste

I had a Sargenti root canal treatment done in the 80's on tooth #13 and ever since I have had this my health has deteriorated. I have had a sinus infection that has been treated and treated and will not go away. I have had it for several years and none of the antibiotics will help and it has gotten really bad. The pressure around my tooth and in my sinuses makes me so sick I feel like I am dying at times. The stuff that is leaking from around the tooth hurts my stomach and is very nasty tasting. My vision changes so much I have several different Rx of reading glasses and even then there are times I can't see with them. My new dentist finally told me that the Sargenti method I had done in the 80's was outlawed because the material that was used to fill the canal is very caustic but would not say anymore except to be sure to tell the oral surgeon he did not do it. I can't find any information on this treatment or the problems that the filling can cause. My new dentist is sending me to an oral surgeon but I still want to know what damage this caustic material has caused and is it permanent or will things return to normal after the tooth and the cyst is removed?

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