Are you curious about how your mouth and body are connected? Use our tooth meridian chart to see exactly how your teeth and dental health impacts the other systems in your body! We encourage you to use this chart to see if pain or another problem could be related to health issues you are experiencing. This method of studying the oral-systemic connection and making diagnoses has been used for thousands of years, originating in ancient Chinese medicine, and is still in use across the world.
To schedule a consultation with Dr. Stacy Godes and Dr. Affaf Ismail, our caring dentists in Solana Beach, California, and learn more about oral-systemic connections, contact our office at 858-794-7768.
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#1 Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth)
Organs

Heart

Duodenum
Joints
Ulnar side of the shoulder, hand and elbow, plantar side of the foot and toes, sacro-iliac
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-7, Th-1, Th-5, Th-6, Th-7, S-1, S-2
Endocrine
Anterior Pituitary
Systems
Central nervous, limbic
Sensory
Internal ear, tongue
Muscles
Trapezius, trunk, lower and upper extremities
Sinus
Maxillary
#2 Second Molar
Organs

Pancreas

Stomach
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, medial ankle, shoulder
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-11, Th-12, L-1
Endocrine
Parathyroid, adrenal, pineal
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Oropharynx, larynx, tongue
Muscles
Abdominal
Sinus
Maxillary
#3 First Molar
Organs

Pancreas

Stomach
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, medial ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-7, Th-1, Th-5, Th-6, Th-7, S-1, S-2
Endocrine
Thyroid, adrenal
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Oropharynx, larynx, tongue
Muscles
Latissimus
Sinus
Maxillary
#4 Second Bicuspid
Organs

Lung

Intestine
Joints
Radial side of shoulder, hand and elbow, foot, big toe
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Thyroid, Thymus
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Nose
Muscles
Diaphragm
Sinus
Ethmoid
#5 First Bicuspid
Organs

Lung

Intestine
Joints
Radial side of shoulder, hand and elbow, foot, big toe
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Thyroid, posterior pituitary
Systems
None
Sensory
Nose
Muscles
Pectoralis major, clavicular coracobrachialis, popliteus
Sinus
Ethmoid
#6 Cuspid
Organs

Heart

Gall Bladder

Liver
Joints
Posterior knee, hip, ankle, foot
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-8, Th-9, Th-10
Endocrine
Thyroid, intermediate pituitary
Systems
None
Sensory
Posterior eye
Muscles
Deltoid, anterior serratus
Sinus
Sphenoid
#7 Lateral Incisor
Organs

Kidneys

Bladder
Joints
Posterior knee, sacro-coccygeal
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, L-2, L-3, S-3, S-4, S-5, coccyx
Endocrine
Pineal, epididymis
Systems
None
Sensory
Nose, frontal sinus
Muscles
Subscapularis
Sinus
Frontal, Sphenoid
#8 Central Incisor
Organs

Kidneys

Bladder
Joints
Posterior knee, sacro-coccygeal
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, L-2, L-3, S-3, S-4, S-5, coccyx
Endocrine
Pineal, epididymis
Systems
None
Sensory
Frontal sinus
Muscles
Neck - flex and extensors
Sinus
Frontal, Sphenoid
#9 Central Incisor
Organs

Kidneys

Bladder
Joints
Posterior knee, sacro-coccygeal
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, L-2, L-3, S-3, S-4, S-5, coccyx
Endocrine
Pineal, epididymis
Systems
None
Sensory
Nose, frontal sinus
Muscles
Neck - flex and extensors
Sinus
Frontal, Sphenoid
#10 Lateral Incisor
Organs

Kidneys

Bladder
Joints
Posterior knee, sacro-coccygeal
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, L-2, L-3, S-3, S-4, S-5, coccyx
Endocrine
Pineal, epididymis
Systems
None
Sensory
Nose, frontal sinus
Muscles
Subscapularis
Sinus
Frontal, Sphenoid
#11 Cuspid
Organs

Heart

Liver
Joints
Posterior knee, hip, ankle, foot
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-8, Th-9, Th-10
Endocrine
Intermediate pituitary, hypothalamus
Systems
None
Sensory
Posterior eye
Muscles
Deltoid, anterior serratus
Sinus
Sphenoid
#12 First Bicuspid
Organs

Lung

Large
Intestine
Joints
Radial side of shoulder, hand and elbow, foot, big toe
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Thyroid, posterior pituitary
Systems
None
Sensory
Nose
Muscles
Pectoralis major, clavicular coracobrachialis, popliteus
Sinus
Ethmoid
#13 Second Bicuspid
Organs

Lung

Large
Intestine
Joints
Radial side of shoulder, hand and elbow, foot, big toe
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Thymus, thyroid
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Nose
Muscles
Diaphragm
Sinus
Ethmoid
#14 First Molar
Organs

Lung

Kidneys

Spleen

Stomach
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, medial ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Thyroid, thymus
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Oropharynx, larynx, tongue
Muscles
Latissimus
Sinus
Maxillary
#15 Second Molar
Organs

Spleen

Stomach

Bladder
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, medial ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-11, Th-12, L-1
Endocrine
Parathyroid, adrenal, pineal
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Oropharynx, larynx, tongue
Muscles
Abdominal
Sinus
Maxillary
#16 Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth)
Organs

Heart

Duodenum

Jejunum
Joints
Ulnar side of the shoulder, hand and elbow, plantar side of the foot and toes, sacro-iliac
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-7, Th-1, Th-5, Th-6, Th-7, S-1, S-2
Endocrine
Anterior Pituitary
Systems
Central nervous, limbic
Sensory
Internal ear, tongue
Muscles
Trapezius
Sinus
None
#17 Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth)
Organs

Pancreas

Stomach
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, medial ankle, shoulder
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-11, Th-12, L-1
Endocrine
Parathyroid, adrenal, pineal
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Oropharynx, larynx, tongue
Muscles
Abdominal
Sinus
Maxillary
#18 Second Molar
Organs

Lung

Large
Intestine
Joints
Radial side of the shoulder, hand and elbow, foot, big toe
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Pineal, appendages
Systems
Arteries
Sensory
Nose
Muscles
Quadriceps, trunk, lower and upper extremeties musculature
Sinus
Ethmoid
#19 First Molar
Organs

Lung

Large
Intestine
Joints
Radial side of the shoulder, hand and elbow, foot, big toe, sacroiliac joint, coccygodynia
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Pituitary
Systems
Veins
Sensory
Nose
Muscles
Gracilis, satorius, trunk, lower and upper extremeties musculature
Sinus
Ethmoid
#20 Second Bicuspid
Organs

Spleen

Stomach
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, foot, medial ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-11, Th-12, L-1
Endocrine
Thyroid
Systems
Lymph, breast
Sensory
Tongue
Muscles
Pectoralis major, sternal, hamstring, trunk musculature
Sinus
Maxillary
#21 First Bicuspid
Organs

Spleen

Stomach
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, foot, medial ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-11, Th-12, L-1
Endocrine
Gonads, ovary, testicle
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Tongue
Muscles
Quadratus lumborum, hamstring, trunk musculature, maxillary sinus
Sinus
Maxillary
#22 Cuspid
Organs

Gall Bladder

Liver
Joints
Posterior knee, hip, foot, lateral ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-8, Th-9, Th-10
Endocrine
Gonads, ovary, testicle
Systems
None
Sensory
Anterior eye
Muscles
Gluteus maximus
Sinus
Sphenoid
#23 Lateral Incisor
Organs

Kidneys

Bladder

Stomach

Spleen
Joints
Posterior knee, sacro-coccygeal, foot, posterior ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, L-2, L-3, S-3, S-4, S-5, coccyx
Endocrine
Adrenal
Systems
None
Sensory
Frontal sinus
Muscles
Tensor fasciae latae, pyriformis, lower extremities musculature
Sinus
Frontal, Sphenoid
#24 Central Incisor
Organs

Kidneys

Bladder

Stomach

Spleen
Joints
Posterior knee, sacro-coccygeal, foot, posterior ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, L-2, L-3, S-3, S-4, S-5, coccyx
Endocrine
Adrenal, epididymus
Systems
None
Sensory
Frontal sinus
Muscles
Gluteus medius, lower extremities musculature
Sinus
Frontal, Sphenoid
#25 Central Incisor
Organs

Kidneys

Bladder

Stomach

Spleen
Joints
Posterior knee, sacro-coccygeal, foot, posterior ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, L-2, L-3, S-3, S-4, S-5, coccyx
Endocrine
Adrenal, epididymus
Systems
None
Sensory
Frontal sinus
Muscles
Adrenals, lower extremities musculature
Sinus
Frontal, Sphenoid
#26 Lateral Incisor
Organs

Kidneys

Bladder

Stomach

Spleen
Joints
Posterior knee, sacro-coccygeal, foot, posterior ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, L-2, L-3, S-3, S-4, S-5, coccyx
Endocrine
Adrenal
Systems
None
Sensory
Frontal sinus
Muscles
Tensor fasciae latae, pyriformis, lower extremities musculature
Sinus
Frontal, Sphenoid
#27 Cuspid
Organs

Gall Bladder

Liver
Joints
Posterior knee, hip, foot, lateral ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-8, Th-9, Th-10
Endocrine
Gonads, ovary, testicle
Systems
None
Sensory
Anterior eye
Muscles
Gluteus maximus
Sinus
Sphenoid
#28 First Bicuspid
Organs

Gall Bladder

Stomach

Pancreas

Pylorus
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, foot, medial ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-11, Th-12, L-1
Endocrine
Gonads, ovary, testicle
Systems
Breast
Sensory
Tongue
Muscles
Quadratus lumborum, hamstring, trunk musculature
Sinus
Maxillary
#29 Second Bicuspid
Organs

Gall Bladder

Stomach

Pancreas

Pylorus
Joints
Jaw, anterior hip, anterior knee, foot, medial ankle
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, Th-11, Th-12, L-1
Endocrine
Thyroid
Systems
Breast, lymph
Sensory
Tongue
Muscles
Pectoral major, sternal, trunk musculature
Sinus
Maxillary
#30 First Molar
Organs

Lung

Large
Intestine

Ileocecal
Joints
Radial side of shoulder, hand and elbow, foot, big toe
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Pituitary
Systems
Veins
Sensory
Nose
Muscles
Gracilis, satorius, trunk, lower and upper extremities musculature
Sinus
Ethmoid
#31 Second Molar
Organs

Lung

Large
Intestine

Ileocecal
Joints
Radial side of shoulder, hand and elbow, foot, big toe
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-5, C-6, C-7, Th-2, Th-3, Th-4, L-4, L-5
Endocrine
Pineal, appendages
Systems
Arteries
Sensory
Nose
Muscles
Quadriceps, trunk, lower and upper extremities musculature
Sinus
Ethmoid
#32 Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth)
Organs

Heart

Small
Intestine

Duodenum
Joints
Ulnar side of shoulder, hand and elbow, plantar side of foot and toes, sacro-iliac
Vertebrae
C-1, C-2, C-7, Th-1, Th-5, Th-6, Th-7, S-1, S-2
Endocrine
None
Systems
Peripheral nerves, energy exchange
Sensory
Middle exterior ear, tongue
Muscles
Psoas, trunk, lower and upper extremities musculature
Sinus
None