Resume: There is a little-known but important connection between individual teeth and specific organs in the body. This connection is related to the meridians used by acupuncturists. An expert doctor will try to determine if the original problem is in the tooth or in the organ. Sometimes a serious organ problem can be resolved by treating or removing the related tooth. Other times, the organ is the source and nothing done to the teeth will help until the organ problem is resolved. You’ve probably noticed that it’s often hard to know exactly which tooth hurts the most. Narrowing down symptoms in search of an affected tooth or organ can be frustrating and time consuming.

This information is offered solely as educational information. It is not intended to be used by the reader as diagnostic data nor should any type of treatment be initiated based solely on the information contained herein. — Dr. Dennis Raney, ND, author.

Teeth number 2, 3, 14 and 15; Upper first and second molars

Teeth number 2 and 3 are on the right side of the body and usually affect the organs on the right side, while numbers 14 and 15 are on the left side and usually affect the organs on that side. Sometimes there is an “effusion” causing some pain on the left side of a tooth on the right, for example, but usually the doctor will need to know as exactly as possible which side the pain is on or, in the case of wisdom teeth, either an upper or lower tooth. You don’t want to have a tooth pulled on the left side, for example, if the affected one is actually on the right side. You’ve probably noticed that it’s often hard to know exactly which tooth hurts the most. Narrowing down symptoms in search of an affected tooth or organ can be frustrating and time consuming.

the connections

These molars also affect (or are affected by) the mammary glands on that side. Also, the posterior molar on each side affects the parathyroid, while the front molars affect the thyroid.

The tongue and maxillary sinus on each side are affected by the pair of molars on that side. If you have a problem with either molar in a pair, the organs are affected as if both teeth are creating a problem.

Vertebrae C1, C2, TH11, TH12, and L1 are connected to these teeth.

The spinal cord segments and dermatomes affected are SC1, SC2, STH11, STH12, and SL1.

The pancreas is affected by these teeth.

The spinal cord segments and dermatomes affected are SC1, SC2, SC8, STH5, STH6, STH7, SS1, and SS2.

The joints associated with the first two molars on both sides are the mandible, the anterior hip, the anterior knee, and the mid-ankle.

Also affected by the molar connection are the esophagus and stomach.

Copyright 2005, Dennis Raney, United States.
About the Author: Dennis Raney, ND, is a retired Nationally Board Certified Naturopathic Physician and Certified Natural Health Practitioner. He holds degrees from Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas at Dallas, and Trinity School of Natural Health. Dr. Raney retired after more than ten years of practice and now works as an author and consultant in natural health practices. His latest website is www.survivingprostatecancer.com