Back problems are recurrent in patients.

And they often originate from jaw problems.

According to dental surgeon Alain Amzalag, when the teeth and the jaws do not fit together harmoniously, the body's center of gravity is shifted and tension is created, in the back, the feet or the neck.

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Friday, Charles wondered about the causes of his recurring back pain, which could come from his teeth, or more precisely from his jaw.

If this does not seem obvious at first glance, the dental surgeon Alain Amzalag has shed some light.

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Charles's question

I recently saw a podiatrist and an osteopath because my back hurts all the time.

They advised me to go to my dentist.

Is it really useful?

I have a hard time understanding the logic because I can't see the connection between my back pain and my teeth.

Alain Amzalag's response

To fully understand the impact of teeth on back problems, imagine that the first movable joint in the body is the jaw joint.

However, if, for various reasons such as teeth that do not fit together or unsuitable prostheses, the jaws do not come together perfectly harmoniously, then there is a tension that is created.

And the body's center of gravity is deviated.

A simple dental problem in the jaws can affect the cervical, back, hips and even the feet.

These are called top-down problems.

Conversely, if someone has one leg a little shorter than the other, the problem can go up and cause pain in the jaw.

Alain Amzalag is a dental surgeon in Paris, also co-author of the book

And if the dentist could save your life.