Need To Go To The Dentist... What Do I Need To Know?

[sillyyak]

I have to go to the dentist. I need to know what does my dentist need to know about my celiac (apart that I have it?). Should I be concerned about the products they use in my mouth? What about if I have a cavity? Should I be weary of the amalgam filling? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

[kevsmom]

I brought my own toothpaste for the cleaning. I'm glad I did, because my dentist didn't know if the stuff he used was gluten free or not .

Cindy

[i canary]

I have to go to the dentist. I need to know what does my dentist need to know about my celiac (apart that I have it?). Should I be concerned about the products they use in my mouth? What about if I have a cavity? Should I be weary of the amalgam filling? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Have someone in the dentist office check for gluten. I did and they found that several of their products have gluten. I can't have a topical when getting the shots because it has gluten. The stuff they use for polishing the teeth has gluten. Everything else was okay.

[Mego]

My dentist was extremely helpful, they pulled out files, researched and called a few places in order to figure out what can and can't be used. Perhaps if you called them and told them ahead of time they might do the same thing?