Dental Crown

[StrongerThanCeliac]

Hello, 

 

I had a crown put in before my celiac flared up badly and before I even knew I had celiac. This crown was installed in 2019 I believe. It just broke yesterday, I’m guessing it must be resin if it broke within 5 years. 
 

If it was the MMA resin which can cause celiacs problems…..wouldn’t it have been causing me problems even after going gluten free in 2020? I got healthy after being gluten free for a month or so. Or since it broke and I may have swallowed small fragments from it, would it make me sick?

I believe I was already slightly sick before but I do not feel great right now.

 

Thanks. 

[patty-maguire]

I spend a lot of time in gluten free forums and such, and have never heard anyone report that their crowns were causing problems.  I know there is some stuff on the internet about the MMA resin but I would say the risk is extremely low.  Remember 20ppm or 10mg per day of gluten is considered safe for celiac so unless you are extremely sensitive I doubt your crown would cause issues. 

That said, if you're getting the crown replaced, you may want to opt to a different type out of an abundance of caution.

All the best.

[knitty kitty]

On 9/6/2023 at 9:00 AM, StrongerThanCeliac said:

Hello, 

I had a crown put in before my celiac flared up badly and before I even knew I had celiac. This crown was installed in 2019 I believe. It just broke yesterday, I’m guessing it must be resin if it broke within 5 years. 
 

If it was the MMA resin which can cause celiacs problems…..wouldn’t it have been causing me problems even after going gluten free in 2020? I got healthy after being gluten free for a month or so. Or since it broke and I may have swallowed small fragments from it, would it make me sick?

I believe I was already slightly sick before but I do not feel great right now.

 

Thanks. 

 

Most people have local anesthesia when having a crown done.  Anesthesia contains nitrogen compounds.  Nitrogen in anesthesia binds permanently and irreversibly with the Cobalt in Cobalamine Vitamin B12, precipitating a B12 deficiency.  

Without sufficient B12, other vitamins are not able to be utilized, too.  Vitamin deficiencies can precipitate overt Celiac Disease symptoms.  

Teeth breaking are indicative of Calcium deficiency and Vitamin D deficiency.  These deficiencies and the resulting osteopenia or osteoporosis frequently occur in undiagnosed Celiac Disease.  

You have probably chugged along for years with minor Celiac Disease symptoms, but with time and nutritional deficiencies becoming more serious, you reached a tipping point. 

Have you been checked for vitamin and mineral deficiencies after diagnosis?   Checking for nutritional deficiencies is part of proper follow up care for Celiac people.  Talk to your doctor and nutritionist about supplementing with vitamins and minerals to stay healthy while on a gluten free diet.

[Scott Adams]

Even if anesthesia might contribute to a temporary vitamin deficiency, obviously you should not forgo it during a dental procedure.