Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-01-11 19:39:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3243B8D9E9330ED3D50AEC012B661EA99CC4E3E6A374F46154EF0DB54D6FC56E
Participant Details
Original Note:
There is no scientific evidence linking root canals to cancer or other systemic diseases: https://science.feedback.org/review/baseless-claims-linking-root-canals-with-cancer-and-other-serious-illnesses-rely-on-outdated-and-long-disproven-theories/ The film's premises were based on discredited research from the 1920s, conducted under poor conditions. Root canals are a safe dental procedure, with ~25 million performed annually: https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/about/news/root-cause-misinformation https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/04/root-cause-documentary-netflix-dentists https://www.centralohioendodontics.com/debunking-the-root-cause-netflix-documentary/
All Note Details