The Tooth/Body Connection

One important aspect of Chinese and other medicine practices around the world that differs from traditional western medicine is they believe that every organ and system in the body is connected.

Western medicine used to treat medical conditions by focusing solely on the diseased body part, but now they are slowly starting to see more connections between disease and the body as a whole.

The Chinese have believed for centuries that they could diagnose disease in the body by examining the tongue. They also believed that there were acupuncture points called meridians that connected energy and nerves throughout the body.

At first, western scientists were skeptical of acupuncture, but after seeing a major operation performed on a woman during Nixon's trip to China back in the seventies, they became more accepting of the practice.

A while back, western doctors discovered the connection between poor oral health and coronary disease. It seems that inflammation can spread from the mouth throughout the body and cause disease.

One of the things that acupuncturists believe is that the "energy meridians" can affect all of the organs in the body and effect healing. Everyone has seen one of those charts that show how all of the meridians are connected. Now some dentists here in the U.S. believe that all of your teeth are somehow connected to the organs in the body. It's called the tooth/organ chart.

According to the Healthy Planet Magazine:

"If a tooth is compromised by infection or contains a high galvanic current, an imbalanced condition will develop and the natural flow of energy is blocked. When this occurs, any organ system connected to the tooth's meridian pathway can be affected in a negative way and eventually diminish your overall health and wellness."

The goal of biological dentistry is to restore the natural balance and energy flow in the oral cavity and restore health to the rest of the body. Many different conditions from digestive problems to joint aches and sinus problems can be helped by making sure the mouth is as healthy as it can be.

I have to admit that for years I neglected going to any kind of dentist. Then I finally went and the results weren't too bad. I do brush and floss about twice a day and I'm sure that helped. I had a couple of cavities and a broken tooth. After the cavities were filled and the broken tooth was fixed, I noticed several minor health problems that I have got noticeably better. And the amazing thing was that the teeth that were bad corresponded to the areas of my body that I was having problems in.

To view the tooth/organ chart go to the website: www.ToothBody.com.

Source : http://www.thehealthyplanet.com/dec2010_tooth.htm