When we talk about the problem of mercury amalgam fillings, root canals, or cavitations, or even the links between gum disease and various systemic conditions, we’re mainly talking about the physical aspect of mouth/body health.
But there’s an energetic aspect, as well, courtesy of the meridian system.
Just as your body has a circulatory system through which blood flows, it has a meridian system through which subtle energy flows. While this is a familiar concept to those familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine, it can be tough to grasp at first if you’ve only really been exposed to modern Western medicine.
A few years ago at the IAOMT’s meeting in Boston, naturopath Dr. Dawn Ewing gave an excellent presentation that serves as a good primer on the meridian system and how it impacts health for good or ill. If the tooth/body connection is still somewhat new to you, we encourage you to take a half hour to hear how Dr. Dawn explains it:
Ready to explore more? Head over to our new and improved Dental Meridians App, where you can click a tooth and see exactly which organs and other tissues and structures share its same energetic pathway.
