Which Tooth Is Connected to the Heart?

Heart – Upper and lower third molars (wisdom teeth)

Are your teeth directly connected to your heart?

Gum disease has been studied and shown that there are in fact links between this and heart disease and diabetes. A recent study has linked losing your teeth and having bleeding gums to heart problems as well as blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Is tooth pain connected to heart?

In some cases, toothache may be a warning sign of a heart attack. Heart and lung disease can cause toothache pain due to the location of your vagus nerve. This nerve runs from your brain to the different organs in your body, including your heart and lungs. It passes through your jaw.