Dental Health Series: Part 1 – Our Teeth and Our Body

written by David Russell, Ph.D., D.Sc |

Our teeth represent one of the most neglected and misunderstood systems of the body. This is unfortunate because the oral cavity (mouth) plays an extremely important role in the health of our bodies and all of its functions. While current dental practice becomes more and more technically advanced, it sorely lacks an understanding of the influence that the teeth and gums exert on the health of the whole body.

Although the concept of dental care with frequent check-ups has been in place for the last 50 years, the dental profession still treats the teeth as more or less external parts of the body, used only for chewing food and enhancing our smile. As such, teeth can be repaired as you might repair a mechanical appliance. Not understanding the role that the teeth play in our health and the deeper functions of our organ systems has contributed to serious chronic health problems . Many health issues like heart disease and arthritis can be caused by problems originally related to the teeth.

The Teeth and the Embryological Tissues

The teeth are developed from two of the three embryological tissue systems, which gives us the first clue as to the role teeth play in our body. The outer tissue of the tooth, called the enamel, develops from the ectoderm embryological tissue. This tissue also creates the brain and nerve system. The ectoderm is the “energy network” behind the functioning of all of our senses, and it also creates the nerve pathways to all tissues and organs. Tooth enamel begins to develop when the embryo is only six weeks old. Such early development indicates that the teeth are connected to and play a role in the nerval and sensory functions of the developing fetal child. This role continues throughout life. Anything compromising the tooth enamel will interfere with the Nerve/Sense system and its functions.

The tooth’s pulp along with its other anatomical features, are developed from the mesoderm embryological tissue system. The mesoderm creates the heart, kidneys, connective tissue, bones, muscles, blood, and lymph. The mesoderm organs and tissues control and integrate the “rhythms” of the all the body and mind functions. The tissues and organs of this system stabilize and harmonize these functions so that they work well together. Since the tooth pulp is part of the mesoderm system, it contributes to the harmony and stability of the body’s functions. Anything compromising the tooth pulp will interfere with the mesoderm tissue system and its functions.

The roots of the teeth are controlled by the energies of the Stomach system. This connection underscores the great wisdom of nature. When we chew, we automatically stimulate the first primary organ in our digestive system, the stomach, which in turn initiates our entire digestive process. This happens because the joint of the jaw, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), is controll...

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