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Celiac And Dental Problems?

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terryjean Rookie
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Hi! I was just wondering is there a link between Celiac and Dental problems? I have had " sensative teeth and just had rootcanal done this past Monday...... and OMG the tooth was so sore and sesative.......... the doctor said it was related to celiac? PLMK! Is this true???? I have had bondind in my mouth. Now I have to go for the post and crown........ but need to wait a while!

Thanks Terry Dumont NJ

Wheat/ gluten-free 8 years

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Well, one way that celiac can be detected is through bad enamel and ridges on the teeth. They're doing studies on this right now. Don't know with the connection in terms of pain with teeth.

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Dental problems are related to celiac. They say tooth enamel is affected...but it's kind of fuzzy about if anything else with teeth are connected. I've never had a cavity but I have somewhat sensitive teeth. Whether or not that is related to celiac...I do not know.

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I have over 20 fillings... maybe this explains that?

Emme999 Enthusiast
Emme999
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It has definitely been related in my case! When I was a little girl the enamel didn't form correctly on my teeth and throughout my life I've had lots of cavities. As for pain... that might be due to the fact that celiac is often related to gingivitis and your gums might be extra sensitive. A couple of months before my celiac disease was diagnosed, I had a wicked case of gingivitis. (Despite the fact that I have really good dental hygeine and floss three times a day!) "Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis" in fact. Yikes! It was unbelievably painful. My dentist said that he had only seen it in one other patient throughout his entire career. Another name for it is "trench mouth" - and it's caused by malnutrition & stress. Wild stuff. But now that I know that untreated celiac disease causes malnutrition - it's all starting to make sense!

Good luck with your mouth! I'm supposed to have a bridge done in a little while because some crowns (complete with posts) that I had put in after an accident 14 years ago aren't holding anymore :( I wonder if it's because of the celiac disease that this has happened. Hmm...

Anyway - best wishes with your teeth!! :)

- Michelle :wub:

judy05 Apprentice
judy05
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Hi,

I've had a problem with my teeth since childhood. My teeth were very soft, enamel was missing and I have had many cavities, also several caps and last year one tooth "crumbled". I also have problems with getting gluten in the dentist office and usually develop "brain fog" before I get out of the chair. The dentist said he had other celiac patients but I think the solution he rubbed on my gums really got to me. Sometimes I think about having them all pulled so I won't have to go back to the dentist again!

One of the 200 symptoms of celiac disease is enamel defects. I don't think they teach this in dental schools. :(

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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Yep - malabsorption can wreak havoc on enamel formation. I'm not quite as sure about the cavities; some of that is just genetic, regardless of your dental hygiene.

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I have had problems with my gums (not teeth)and was diagnosed with errosive oral Lichen Planus. A disease that left lesions in my mouth and gums causing recession in some areas. Since I have changed my diet to gluten-free, the soreness has left.

ianm Apprentice
ianm
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At 37 I still don't have any cavities but everyone else in my family has lots of dental problems. The only dental work I ever had was one wisdom tooth pulled because the gum didn't form a seal around the base. I did have braces in my teens because my lower jaw was off center but I doubt that had anything to do with celiac.

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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I have wondered about a connection. My dentist thought my teeth would get better after going gluten-free. I have had a ton of cavities, but I brush 2x a day, floss EVERY day and use listerine. (I do like candy though ;) But I've had to check ups with no cavities now !! Woo hoo! :lol:

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted

Oops--I meant I've had TWO checkups without cavities...

jknnej Collaborator
jknnej
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Wow, I didn't even think of getting glutened at the dentist. I haven't been there since diagnosis.

Does any of the stuff they give you contain gluten?

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