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My opinion of "Root Cause"

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I wanted to write this post to share my professional opinion as a general dentist about a new documentary revolving around the potential dangers of having a root canal procedure done.  Whether you have heard about the film or you have watched the entire thing from start to finish, this article is for you (and trust me, it will take a lot less time than 72 minutes to read this if you don't feel like devoting that much time to viewing the documentary).  I do not care which side of this you agree with or are leaning towards, all I ask is that if you are to read this, you do so with an open mind. "Root Cause", chronicles a filmmaker's search for the underlying cause of his rapid onset chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety and depression.  The filmmaker's name is Frazer Bailey, and this is a quick summary of what led him to where he is at the beginning of the film. Bailey begins the documentary stating that he was on his way to a party on the beach when he noti