Dr. Weston A. Price was a contentious yet hardworking researcher in his day, and his work still fits that description now. Price writes in 'The Pathology of Dental Infections and Its Relationship to General Diseases' on his younger patients' lack of vigour and the occurrence of chronic illnesses. In order to discover a solution, he reasoned that there might be a common cause or factor. He came up with a bold notion that linked his patients' dental and general bodily wellness.