Are you familiar with the fact that even the tiniest tooth can be a sign of some internal problem? Maybe it will sound unbelievable, but there is a strong relation between the condition of your teeth and the health of your internal organs.
For instance, the upper and lower incisors are linked to the bladder, kidneys and ears while canine teeth are associated with the liver and gallbladder. The experts claim that the premolars reflect the state of the lung, the molars are related to the health of the stomach, pancreas, and spleen, and the wisdom teeth tell a lot about the heart and the small intestine.
However, this does not mean that the damage of the teeth is responsible for all internal damages. There are many cases when the patients feel discomfort and pain in the areas surrounding a healthy tooth, but however, sometimes the pain can occur in areas where the tooth has been long removed. This kind of pain is known as phantom pain and it occurs as a result of the message that our affected organs send to the corresponding tooth. So, it is very important to know the connection between the teeth and the internal organs in order to find out the root of the damaged organ easily.
Check out the list below:
- Pain in the upper and lower incisor indicates pyelonephritis, cystitis, or otitis
- Pain in the first incisor is a sign of prostatitis or tonsillitis
- If you experience chronic pain in the canine teeth, it is very likely that you are suffering from hepatitis or cholecystitis
- Pain in the premolar teeth can be a sign of allergic reaction, dysbactriosis, pneumonia, or colitis
- Pain in the fourth teeth (top and bottom) indicates elbow pain, colon disease, shoulder pain, knee pain, or inflammatory-related diseases like arthritis
- If you experience pain in the molars, it is very likely that you are suffering from anemia, gastric ulcer, chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer, chronic pancreatitis
- Pain in the sixth lower teeth is a sign of atherosclerosis, vein-related problems and problems with the arteries
- Pain in the sixth upper teeth is usually linked to inflammation of the ovaries, thyroid gland, and spleen, sinusitis and pharynx diseases
- Wisdom teeth are associated with cardiac diseases, congenital defect and coronary heart disease
- Pain in the lower molars indicated varicose veins, polyps in the colon, or lung-related problems like bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, and bronchial.