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Teeth And Gums

Guest mlwaller

By Guest mlwaller
in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms

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Guest mlwaller
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I'm sure I remember reading somewhere about undiagnosed celiac disease affecting teeth and/or gums. My sister has yet to be tested and is experiencing bleeding gums and inflammation. If anyone has heard anything about these symptoms and celieac disease please let me know. I already searched posts, but if there is another topic with this information you can point me that way also.

Thanx again

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eKatherine Apprentice
eKatherine
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My gums stopped bothering me after I gave up gluten.

oceangirl Collaborator
oceangirl
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My gums stopped bothering me after I gave up gluten.

Megan,

Me, too, for the most part. Very sensitive before removing gluten.

lisa

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TCA
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My teeth and gums are horrible, but not as bad as my kids. Both were born with major and minor enamel defects, some places were just holes straight to the root. I wasn't diagnosed while pregnant and think that contributed, plus they both have it. My son had dental surgery during the summer and got 7 caps and 4 filling. The rest were sealed. The dentist said his teeth looked like he was from a 3rd world coutry, suffering from severe malnutrition. He'd never seen anything like it. I take good care of his teeth, there just wasn't any enamel. I'm afraid my daughter is going to be the same way. Over half her teeth are deformed and discolored. I guess I won't have to worry about braces, but will artificial teeth! Ha! :lol:

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Yep, enamel deficiency is certainly related to celiac, and it makes sense...malnutrition affects everything in the body, teeth included. :( I've had lots of decay in my teeth over the years, and with the celiac diagnosis it suddenly became clear why!

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tracey*
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My teeth are not so bad, but after I was glutened a few weeks ago I had about 5-6 ulcers and my tongue swelled up :( I do get bloody gums now and then but it goes away after a while

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