What do endocrine function, executive cognitive function, and orthodontics all have in common?
Answer: The function of the craniosacral fascial system.
A nine-year-old boy presented with an endocrine problem and executive functional issues. His mother said he also had difficulty focusing and concentrating along with some headaches and an ADHD tendency.
He was taking hydrocortisone to help balance his endocrine system. He had a history of adenoid removal, indicating a possible breathing and airway problem.
He had a zero-second brain cycle and was in active conventional orthodontics. He exhibited puffiness of the gums around his upper front teeth—a sign of mouth breathing. This made sense because he had his adenoids removed.
He was doing OK in school, but his teacher felt that he could do much better. He had a lot of pressure in his frontal cortex area and his frontal bone was out of position—a harbinger for potential executive functional issues.
With a zero-second brain cycle, the cranial osteopaths taught me that the dural sheath can put pressure on the stalk of the pituitary gland. As a result, the hormones and signals from the hypothalamus may not reach that gland and inhibit its function.
Virtually everyone views orthodontics as just straightening teeth and creating a good bite. But in my world, it is so much more. Orthodontics has a direct effect on the function of the craniosacral fascial system, which can have far-reaching ramifications in bodily function.
My suggestion is that dentistry needs to look outside of the mouth to get the big picture. This concept has been something that I have been preaching to my colleagues for almost 50 years. I am just hoping for the day when the profession wakes up to reality.
