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Tooth enamel defects?


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I was hoping someone could help clarify this, because I'm very confused.

Aren't enamel defects one of the telltale symptoms of celiac? Because a gastro doctor I saw had never heard of it, and recently the symptoms have been also baffling a dentist. 

Years before testing confirmed my celiac disease, I abruptly lost the enamel at the top of my front teeth and developed massive deep grooves in my incisors on both sides. This was after a full year of lost weight, severe constipation, iritis, and painful swollen hands.  I've only had 3 cavities in my life, and initially assumed I'd chipped my teeth somehow. I only put 2 and 2 together once I found out about celiac disease.

The dentist assured me that this must be from acid reflux. Problem is, my endoscopy found no damage to my upper G.I.

Why is everyone so baffled by my teeth? I have yet to find anyone who even acknowledges that enamel defects on parallel teeth are even a celiac symptom. Other Drs accused me of not brushing my teeth, though dentists can tell that isn't the case from my lack of dental caries etc.

I'm exasperated. I don't dare tell them that I read it online while researching celiac disease or I'll get the whole condescending "Never read WebMD" spiel I've heard countless times. Still, isn't this common knowledge? I thought dentists were often the front line of diagnosis because the enamel defects are so distinct. 

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Dentists know nothing about Celiac disease.  I have a dentist that has a daughter with Celiac and he still knows nothing about it!

look on the Celiac center of Chicago site. Search tooth or teeth.  That is a reputable site if you want to show the doctor or dentist

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