Dr. Weston Price was one of the first to recognize and
document how an infection in a specific tooth can cause
degeneration in the associated organ. In one study Dr. Price
removed root-canal teeth from patients who had developed
heart disease following a root canal procedure, and he found
that the patient's heart disease improved. He later implanted
the extracted root-canal teeth into healthy rabbits, and
they immediately developed heart disease and died.1
The bacteria stemming from root canals can mutate into
more virulent forms. These bacteria can then migrate from
the root of the tooth into the bone and cause infections,
called cavitations, which produce some of the most toxic
poisons - including mercaptans, thioethers and others.2
Periodontal infections can go undetected for years as the
body seals off and encapsulates the pathogens deep within
the jaw. The infection still produces an energetic imbalance
as well as a constant stress on the immune system. Toxic
gas, known as dimethylsulfite (CH3-S-CH3), is emitted from
these dental foci. It causes immune malfunction and can
lead to paralysis of the heart and/or coronary infarct.3
The toxic by-products of dental bacteria are extremely
acidic and will rapidly deplete the acid buffering ionic
calcium in the bloodstream. Ionic calcium is the calcium
that is carrying an electric charge. People with degenerative
diseases have low levels of ionic calcium. When the offending
dental infection is removed, the ionic calcium levels are
usually restored.4
The body requires the presence of phosphorus in order to
utilize ionic calcium. The level of phosphorus needed to
utilize calcium is 40%. In other words, it is essential
that the levels of ionic calcium be 2.5 times the level
of phosphorus. When the calcium levels fall below 2.5 times
the phosphorus level then there is a deficiency in calcium
and the extra free phosphorus is forced to balance the equation
by pulling calcium from the bones. Over time this can lead
to the development of rheumatoid arthritis, rickets, osteoporosis,
and osteomalacia. This condition does not usually arise
due to an insufficient dietary intake of calcium, but rather
from an excess in phosphorus consumption in the form of
soft drinks. Soft drinks are primarily composed of phosphoric
acid.
When there is an excess of calcium or insufficient phosphorus
so that the ratio is above 2.5 then the amount of calcium
that can not be utilized becomes free calcium floating around
the bloodstream. Calcium that can not be utilized becomes
toxic to body tissues as the body attempts to find places
to store the excess. The deposits can show up as arthritic
joints, stones in the kidneys or gall bladder, bursitis,
cataracts, and can build up in the arteries. The internal
aspects of the cell and the cellular membrane can also become
calcified. This blocks the cell's ability to receive nutrients
and to expel waste material. Sugar destroys phosphorus leading
to acidity and free calcium.
It is also becoming better known that many dental materials
are toxic and can harm the body. Over time, small amounts
of these toxic substances enter the tissues of the mouth
and travel to other parts of the body. Heavy metals such
as mercury (found in many amalgams) can have serious consequences.
A toxic burden is created as the body's connective tissue
and organ systems absorb these substances, straining the
normal regulatory processes needed for good health.
Metallurgy reports have revealed that even some dental
gold material actually contained 17 to 40 percent palladium.
Palladium is a highly toxic material. Holistic medical doctors
in Germany refer to palladium as the "fool's gold"
of dentistry because it may be more dangerous than mercury.
Both mercury and palladium are biomethylated in the digestive
tract and once synthesized, these methylated metals easily
diffuse through cell membranes and disrupt enzymatic activity.
Dr. Elef Karkalis, M.D., of Oppenheim, Germany, states
that early symptoms of palladium overexposure are chronic
fatigue, allergies, headaches, lymph node swelling and immune
weakness. More advanced toxicity can give rise to bronchitis,
muscle and joint pain, memory loss, digestive and nervous
disorders, weight loss, chronic sinusitis and tinitus, excessive
sweating, neuralgia, facial paralysis, depression, sleeping
disorders and muscle weakness.
Many bridges are found to have porcelain caps supported
by a nickel base. Apart from being carcinogenic nickel is
also a commonly known producer of local inflammatory reactions
on the skin.5 It is estimated that about 5 to 13 percent
of all cases of eczema are caused by contact with nickel
or nickel compounds. Cancer of the lungs, nasal mucosa and,
less frequently, of the larynx account for the most serious
consequences of usually long-term occupational exposure
to nickel.2
Abnormally high concentrations of toxic metals in the body
will stimulate phagocytosis by macrophages and monocytes,
which are the scavengers of the immune system. These scavengers
do not possess enzymes capable of metabolizing the metals,
so they continue to stay within the immune cell. A macrophage
that is clogged with metals will not be able to engulf bacteria
and viruses. When these metal-containing cells die, the
metals in them return to the general circulation, where
they eventually bind to tissue and organelles of the cells,
such as mitochondria. When these metals bind to mitochondria,
the energy production of the cell is inhibited or blocked.
Once this happens, the cell goes into "survival mode"
and begins to divide uncontrollably, and carcinogenesis
is under way.
Metals have an affinity to bind to sulfhydryl (SH) groups
in amino acids. This can cause a protein configuration that
is detected by lymphocytes as something foreign. When these
same metals bind to SH amino acids in the food we are ingesting,
an adverse immune reaction can occur in the gastrointestinal
tract. Food and gluten allergies can be the result, as well
as certain auto-immune disorders.
Mercury quickly finds its way into the Extra Cellular Matrix,
where it is picked up by the autonomic nervous system. The
autonomic nervous system is connected to every cell in the
body. Nerve cells are constantly picking up nutrients and
other materials from the ends of their filament like structures.
These materials are transported to the cell body via structures
in the nerve axons called microtubules. The microtubules
are also responsible for discharging material out of the
cell. When the microtubules pick up mercury, the metal blocks
the formation of tubulin. Tubulin is a protein that must
be present in order to form microtubules. If the microtubules
are loaded with mercury, there is no way for the cell to
obtain nutrients, to discharge toxins, or to rebuild itself.
The end result is that the cell starves and the axon transport
system is shut down, leading to chronic diseases such as
Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis.6
Another problem is related to the electrical currents generated
by amalgam fillings that contain different metals. These
different fillings act like a battery and generate electrical
current through the mouth and head. These electrical currents
are easily detectable with specific meters in the milli-volt
and milli-amp range. These electrical currents can easily
interfere with the body's own electrical impulses that control
a wide variety of functions. The build-up of voltage close
to the base of the skull and the hypothalamus can have regulatory
consequences to various neurohormonal functions.
Clinical experience has revealed that many patients with
cancer of the reproductive organs, liver or breast have
dental granulomas (cysts), decay, or root canals in the
corresponding teeth, heavy-metal toxicity and/or high dental
electrical readings. These same patients have a life-long
history of associated symptoms of headaches, numbness, ringing
in the ear, electrical currents in the face and head, chronic
sinus infections, facial pain, heart irregularities, panic
and anxiety, depression, joint pain and chronic fatigue.
A full evaluation is necessary in order to unravel the
cause of any dysregulation stemming from any of these dental
issues. Bioresonance testing is indispensable in detecting
the presence of focal infections in the jaw as well as stresses
caused by the presence of mercury, palladium, nickel or
other toxic metals. Dental voltage reading is a requirement.
Panoramic x-rays are reviewed by a German-trained biological
dentist, who is taught to recognize granulomas and other
infections deep within the jaw.
The stress to the immune system from dental infection can
be seen through a Platelet Culture Test. This test will
reveal platelet morphology characteristic of dental infection,
if in fact dental bacteria and/or their endotoxins are activating
platelets.
Oral surgery is often required to remove periodontal infections.
Injections next to the tooth with German isopathic remedies,
procaine, homeopathics and ozone have been very helpful.
Low-level laser therapy has also been employed with success.
The extraction of root-canal teeth is sometimes the only
option in order to remove the disturbance to the organism.
The removal of mercury must be evaluated carefully. The
overall health of the patient must be carefully considered
before removal and detoxification of heavy metals is attempted.
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