Teeth

Your teeth are the hardest thing your body has. Harder than bone. They are built to bite, to crush, to grip — to turn life into digestible pieces. They are the tools with which you take hold of the world. And at the same time they are a mirror: how you bite into life shows in how your teeth hold up.

Dentistry knows about cavities, periodontitis, receding gums, misalignment, bruxism. It knows about bacteria, mineral deficiencies, genetics. And all of that is real. But the question BodySignal asks goes deeper: Why now? Why this tooth? Why you? What does the condition of your teeth reveal about the state of your inner foundation?

Teeth don't break because you haven't brushed enough. They break when the foundation no longer holds.