Dental Cleaning

[wakefield]

I felt really dreadful when I went to my dentist for cleaning. I have for the last couple of years and noticed the fact but never mentioned it. Well, since being diagnosed I have been inquiring about cleaning products and just learned from a friend in Tenn. that his dentist uses PROJET and he is fine. So, I called my dentist this am and the secretary has now requested PROJET for my next cleaning. It is gluten free and is supposed to be really good if you stained teeth. Mine are not stained but have turned quite yellow over the past couple of years. I kept asking about it but never got a response. I am not a smoker or coffee drinker but now I learn it is a sign of Celiac Disease. I wonder if there is anything that can help with yellow teeth that is safe?

[ravenwoodglass]

There are some forms of whitening that your dentist can do, be sure to ask them to check the gluten statis of the product though. One caution though, many celiacs have defective enamel in their teeth, for some of them the whitening process done with trays in the dentist office is very painful. If your teeth are weak in addition to being yellowed you may also want to consider getting porcelian facings on the most visible ones. I got them to help strengthen my teeth, (my teeth break if you look at them crosseyed), and the added benefit was a nice smile for the first time in my life.

[wakefield]

There are some forms of whitening that your dentist can do, be sure to ask them to check the gluten statis of the product though. One caution though, many celiacs have defective enamel in their teeth, for some of them the whitening process done with trays in the dentist office is very painful. If your teeth are weak in addition to being yellowed you may also want to consider getting porcelian facings on the most visible ones. I got them to help strengthen my teeth, (my teeth break if you look at them crosseyed), and the added benefit was a nice smile for the first time in my life.

[wakefield]

I really appreciate the information. My son just took the blood test and his results were a 1 which the doctor said was negative. However, I am not so sure. I believe he must have celiac disease. His teeth have very little enamel and the dentist says he will need a whole mouth of caps some day. Also has had tummy troubles his whole life.

[ravenwoodglass]

I really appreciate the information. My son just took the blood test and his results were a 1 which the doctor said was negative. However, I am not so sure. I believe he must have celiac disease. His teeth have very little enamel and the dentist says he will need a whole mouth of caps some day. Also has had tummy troubles his whole life.

I just wanted to add a quick note on the blood test results. I had 3 family members who only showed one or two points into the positive range. One of those was scoped and had a positive scope and the others just went gluten-free and saw a great deal of resolution to their issues. I myself NEVER showed positive on blood testing even when in the end stages of the disease, the reason why it took so long for me to be diagnosed. The doctors just looked at the negative tests and said 'your fine' without ever even mentioning the diet. While the blood tests are a bit better now, they now have the TTg, they are still not definative. I would give the diet a real good shot.

[wakefield]

Thank you. I am concerned about his blood test and a number one which the doctor said was negative. I just heard about swabbing the cheek to see you are a carrier so that is something to consider as well.