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Beyond Dentistry: Unlocking Whole-Body Health Through Jaw Alignment
Ā At Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine, we're constantly exploring the intricate connections within the human body that traditional medicine often overlooks. Recently, Dr. Cheng Ruan sat down with Dr. Ali Alkhiro to discuss a fascinating topic that impacts far more than just your dental health: the profound relationship between jaw function and whole-body wellness.
Beyond Your Teeth: Understanding the Trigeminal-TMJ Nexus
In our latest group visit, Dr. Ruan explained the role of the trigeminal nerveā€”the nerve system responsible for jaw formation and function. This revelation came from an unexpected source: veterinary medicine. Veterinarians have long understood that manipulating a dog's canines can trigger severe neurological responses, a phenomenon called canine dysautonomia. The same principles, it turns out, apply to humans.
The trigeminal nerve doesn't work in isolation. Dr. Ruan describes what's called the "trigeminal respiratory interface"ā€”a system where the nerves in you
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