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Tooth Discoloration

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e&j0304 Enthusiast
e&j0304
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I know that loss of enamel can be a symptom of celiac, but would it start to happen after 8 months gluten-free? My dd's two front teeth are looking sort of gray and you can see that the enamel is just going away or wearing down. she has definitely had some gluten accidents, but for the most part has been 100% gluten-free.

What do you all think? I am going to call the dentist tomorrow to hopefully have her seen, but I'm not sure how knowledgeable this dentist is about celiac disease and all of the symptoms of it.

Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this.

I'm full of questions the past couple of days, aren't I?

Shannon

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I know that loss of enamel can be a symptom of celiac, but would it start to happen after 8 months gluten-free? My dd's two front teeth are looking sort of gray and you can see that the enamel is just going away or wearing down. she has definitely had some gluten accidents, but for the most part has been 100% gluten-free.

What do you all think? I am going to call the dentist tomorrow to hopefully have her seen, but I'm not sure how knowledgeable this dentist is about celiac disease and all of the symptoms of it.

Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with this.

I'm full of questions the past couple of days, aren't I?

Shannon

MINE TOO PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT THE DENTIST SAYS

I'M STILL SEARCHING PRODUCTS THEY USE FOR THE OFFICE.

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My son has both celiac and diabetes. His dentist feels that his enamel problems are caused by both of those medical issues. We're hoping that his adult teeth aren't as affected.

e&j0304 Enthusiast
e&j0304
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I called the dentist today and she said that I should stop giving Ella vitamins with extra iron because that can cause the darkening of the teeth. I guess we'll go with that for now and see how it goes. I had been giving her the vitamins with extra iron because she has suffered so terrible with hair loss due to all of this and we wanted to make sure she was getting all she needed to ensure he hair grew back in properly and that no more comes out.

I can definitely see that in addition to some graying of her teeth, which may be from the iron there is also loss of enamel. It's obvious where it is missing so I'm not sure if there's anything that can be done for that.

hopefully we get it all figured out and like you said, hopefully it won't affect their adult teeth!

Shannon

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Fiddle-Faddle
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One of my kids had grayish-brown stains right where the front top teeth meet the gumline when he was 20 months. The first dentist we took him to wanted to knock him out and do restorative work. The next dentist we tried said that it was likely from the ironsupplements and/or the antibiotics I was given when I was pregnant with him, and that it wasn't necessary to do anything. His adult teeth have not had any such stains on them. I have not had him tested for celiac, but his eczema and occasional mild tummyaches disappeared when I limited his gluten, so for allI know, his teeth might have been affected by it after all, I'mnot sure.

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My son's teeth are terrible. The first thing I noticed was when his teeth first started coming in, one just had a huge hole in it. There just wasn't any enamel there. Decay started immediately, so I took him to the dentist as an infant. He put a temporary filling on it. He has had so many cavities. It's just awful. Every time I go the dentist says that I need to stop giving him so much sugar and brush his teeth. I brush his teeth constantly and have always limited his sugar intake. My husband is daibetic, so we don't even keep much in the house. I left in tears last time. My son screams the whole time and normally he is very well mannered. I know they think I'm a terrible mom, but he is terrified to go. I've found total of 5 cavities so far and 2 are definitely defects. I think the others are too, just smaller ones that aren't as noticeable. His teeth are discolored too, but that's the least of his problems. I pray his permanent teeth will be better, espcially now that he's off gluten. Let us know what your dentist says!

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marciab Enthusiast
marciab
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Shannon,

I stumbled onto this while looking to see if Poly Vi Sol is gluten free.

I see where you asked this back in March, but I don't know if you ever got an answer to your question about tooth discoloration.

I am currently taking Ferrous Sulfate, generic for poly vi sol iron for infants, and my teeth will turn grey if I don't reduce it by adding it to a liquid first. And drink it through a straw.

The info sheet tells you to use a straw, but I didn't read it until after I got the problem. :blink:

BTW, it clears up after about 24 - 48 hours of watching how I ingest the iron.

Hope this helps. Marcia

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e&j0304 Enthusiast
e&j0304
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Thank you.

I actually did take her into the dentist and they got it off her teeth. They told me to wipe her teeth off if I noticed it again. It was just from excess iron. I haven't really had a problem with it since, actually!

Thanks for your suggestion though. :)

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