Dominik Nischwitz - Its All in Your Mouth

Praise forIts All in Your Mouth

This is a much-needed book! Teeth are living organs, and their health is closely connected with the health of the whole body. Unhealthy gums, root canals, amalgam fillings, and other dental problems can cause severe degenerative conditions including any autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, allergies, and digestive problems. We need wholistic dentistry more than ever today, and this book is written by a wholistic dentist. I warmly recommend this book!

Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, author of Gut and Psychology Syndrome

Having grown up in a family in which my father and grandfather were both dentists, I must admit I wanted nothing to do with the subject. Unfortunately for me that meant I have spent most of my career choosing to ignore the profound connection between dental health and whole body health. The concise and informative book by Dr. Nischwitz showed me in very clear terms that this has been a mistake. Many things affect our overall health, but perhaps none are as important as the state of our teeth. I encourage everyone to read Its All in Your Mouth and start putting Dr. Nischwitzs ideas into action.

Tom Cowan, MD, author of Cancer and the New Biology of Water

Theres been a huge shift in awareness about how to achieve optimal health, but many people still miss where it all begins: the mouth. Its All in Your Mouth cleverly combines functional and naturopathic medicine with advanced dentistry. This book is biological dentistry at its absolute best.

Tim Gray, biohacker; founder, Health Optimisation Summit

A fascinating exploration of the fundamental connection between the health of your mouth, overall well-being, and your ability to perform on and off the field. An essential for anyone looking to reach their performance potential!

Dr. Marc Bubbs, ND, MSc, CISSN, CSCS, author of Peak

Its All in YourMOUTH

Biological Dentistry and the Surprising Impact of Oral Health on Whole Body Wellness

Dr. Dominik Nischwitz

Translated by Holly James

Chelsea Green Publishing

White River Junction, Vermont

London, UK

Copyright 2019 by Mosaik Verlag, a division of Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbH, Munchen, Germany.

Originally published in German as In aller Munde: Unsere Zhne und ihre Bedeutung fr die Gesundheit des gesamten Krpers by Dr. Dominik Nischwitz.

English translation copyright 2020 by Chelsea Green Publishing.

All rights reserved.

Translated by Holly James, Quarto Translations.

Unless otherwise noted, all illustrations copyright 2019 by Ole Schleef.

No part of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form by any means without permission in writing from the publisher.

Editor: Brianne Goodspeed

Copy Editor: Laura Jorstad

Proofreader: Deborah Heimann

Indexer: Shana Milkie

Designer: Melissa Jacobson

Page Composition: Abrah Griggs

Printed in Canada.

First printing February 2020.

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Chelsea Green sees publishing as a tool for cultural change and ecological stewardship. We strive to align our book manufacturing practices with our editorial mission and to reduce the impact of our business enterprise in the environment. We print our books and catalogs on chlorine-free recycled paper, using vegetable-based inks whenever possible. This book may cost slightly more because it was printed on paper that contains recycled fiber, and we hope youll agree that its worth it. Its All in Your Mouth was printed on paper supplied by Marquis that is made of recycled materials and other controlled sources.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Nischwitz, Dominik, author.

Title: Its all in your mouth : biological dentistry and the surprising impact of oral health on whole body wellness / Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, Holly James ; translated by Holly James.

Other titles: In aller Munde English.

Description: White River Junction : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2020] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019049737 (print) | LCCN 2019049738 (ebook) | ISBN 9781603589543 (paperback) | ISBN 9781603589550 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: TeethCare and hygiene. | MouthCare and hygiene. | Dental care.

Classification: LCC RK61 .N5613 2020 (print) | LCC RK61 (ebook) | DDC 617.6/01dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019049737

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019049738

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CONTENTS

When I was younger I wanted nothing more than to become a professional skater. I would use every free minute I had to practice, but each time I was about to reach the next stage of progression, I was held back by illness. For some reason my body was not as healthy or resistant as it should have been. Sometimes I would have a tonsil inflammation, sometimes a stubborn cold. I got shingles and glandular fever. My appendix became inflamed and had to be taken out. I had very bad skin, was always tired, and still found it difficult to sleep at night. I wanted to be fit, but instead I was constantly suffering from some ailment and had to undergo various courses of treatment. The medicines I took for my skin did help, but they had a negative effect on my liver. I was prescribed antibiotics again and again for my tonsil inflammation, until finally my doctor referred me to a surgeon to have them taken out.

This time my mother decided to take me to an alternative doctor, just to get a second opinion. After checking me over, he determined that I was allergic to dairy. At the time, I was eating and drinking copious amounts of milk and yogurt on a daily basis without ever wondering whether this could be having a negative effect on my health.

Up until that point Id thought about illness in the same way most people do: You get sick, and you either take medication or have an operation, which you hope will make you better again, at least until the next bout of illness. We never did follow up on the referral to the surgeon, because once I stopped consuming dairy, the sore throats stopped. I didnt think too much about it, but somewhere in the back of my mind a lightbulb had been switched on: It became clear to me that there are ways to treat illness other than just taking medication all the time.

Despite this realization, I never did become a professional skater, and instead started my studies in dentistry. Sports were still important to me, but by this point it was weight training that had captured my imagination. When you want to build up muscles, you quickly learn that it takes more than just doing push-ups. Its also important to provide your body with all the right building blocks. I started learning about nutrition and taking note of the effects it had on me. At the time I was a student, and my life consisted of parties, minimal sleep, and bad food. Sometimes it felt like my body was ancient. Increasingly often, I also had spells of feeling low for no particular reason. So I decided to change a few things and was astounded at the effects that soon followed. There are certain foods that give us drive, and others that make us want to flop right back down on the sofa. I started opting more and more regularly for those that were doing me the most good. I started to wonder whether I could get my body into the condition that we are usually able to enjoy only in childhood, simply through diet and exercise. Is it possible to turn back the hands of time? I decided to work not only on building up my muscles, but also on getting my body into the healthiest condition possible.