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Dental Problems And Celiac


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Has anyone noticed or heard anything about dental problems and celiac?


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i think there is one person (jerry K) on here who has had issues with his enamel. i know for my self i have had 4 teeth refilled in the last 6 months and 2 other teeth have new decay. i am not thrilled with all of this let me tell you my dentist figures its the acid reflux that i suffer with, not to mention that when you are going to the bathroom all the time and not absorbing nutrients this can effect your teeth as well.

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Has anyone noticed or heard anything about dental problems and celiac?

I've had numerous dental problems my whole life: crowns, bridges, extractions, root canals, bad gums, etc.

In one strange instance, thirty years ago, a lump grew in a spot where I had a tooth pulled, due to a Vitamin A deficiency, and I had to have that cut out by an oral surgeon.

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Yes, it is very common. When you are malnourished due to poor absorption you can not absorb the vitamins needed to maintian the enamel on your teeth, etc.

I personally have lost most of my teeth, due to this. I was diagnosed 19 years ago and I still have dental issues. I am in the process of getting partials at this point.

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Do a search for dental problems...there is a wealth on info on here about it.

Here is one particularly good one:

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Here's the abstract of a recently published article from the May 2007 International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, Dental enamel defects in children with coeliac disease. The study was conducted in Holland.

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"Conclusion. This study showed significantly more specific enamel defects in Dutch children with coeliac disease as compared with children in the control group. Dentists could play an important role in recognizing patients with coeliac disease."

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