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Celiac.com 03/09/2022 - Many people, and even dental professionals, are not aware that gluten can also be present in some types of oral prostheses and appliances, specifically those made with a popular acrylic resin called methyl methacrylate (MMA). Being exposed to gluten at the dentist's office is a common complaint on our celiac disease and gluten-free forum. A number of readers have asked for a list of gluten-free dental products. Orthodontic retainers, fixed and removable dentures, temporary crowns, and denture repair material are types of products typically made with MMA. It was discovered in recent years that the non-dietary gluten found in MMA can trigger symptoms in patients with celiac disease and should be avoided. Since many companies do not label products as gluten-free, it is important to seek out products which are labeled or certified gluten-free. Consult your dental professional regarding gluten-free dental products for use by professionals. The list of gluten-free dental products for use by dental professionals includes: Gluten-Free Dental Whitening Colgate Optic White Crest Crest Whitestrips GLO Science Professional GLO Whitening System Ultradent All Ultradent dental whitening products Gluten-Free In-Office Fluoride Crosstex Zap Gel Crosstex International Sparkle V Varnish ProGard Varnish DMG America Kolorz Sixty Second Gel Kolorz Foam Kolorz Varnish Keystone Industries Gelato Gel Medicom Duraflor Halo Varnish Oral-B Labs Oral-B Varnish Patterson Dental Patterson Premier Dental Products Enamel Pro Varnish Ross Healthcare PCxx One Minute Foam Sunstar Americas Butler Monsterz Varnish Ultradent Enamelast Varnish Voco Profluorid Varnish Young Dental Zooby Foam D-Lish Varnish Zooby Varnish Gluten-Free Prophy Paste Phophy paste is short for Prophylaxis or prophylactic paste, prophy paste is the stuff dentists use to polish your teeth. Gluten-Free brands of trophy paste include: Benco Dental PRO-SYS PRO-SYS Premium Biotrol Trophy Gems Crosstex Zap Gel Crosstex International Sparkle Sparkle Free Dentsply Nupro Nupro Extra DMG America Kolorz Glitz Glitz Harry Schein Acclean Keystone Industries Gelato Mydent International Defend Patterson Dental Patterson Premier Dental Products Enamel Pro Glitter Zeroxide Preventative Technologies NEXT Sultan Healthcare Topex Sunstar Americas Monsterz Ultradent UltrPro Tx Voco CleanJoy Water Pik Technologies Water Pik Water Pik Soft Shine Cosmetic Young Dental Zooby D-Lish Smart Select Vera Advanced Bright Oral-B Gluten-Free Therapeutics Benco Dental Gibson Healthcare Chlorhexidine Rinse Colgate PreviDent Mouth Rinse IoTech International iO Rinse Mouth Rinse Patterson Patterson Dental Chlorhexidine Rinse Do you know of any professional dental products that are gluten-free that we have missed? Share them in the comments below. Stay tuned for a list of gluten-free home dental care products.
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Celiac.com 02/23/2022 - Anyone who knows about trying to live gluten-free with celiac disease can likely cite chapter and verse about the wide variety of products that can contain hidden gluten. The list is long, and contains numerous non-food items, like makeup and cosmetics, shampoos and conditioners, lotions, drugs, and more. To that list, we can now add dental products, including both professional dental products and home dental products. Hidden gluten in dental products could be an issue for people with celiac disease, who need to remain gluten-free if they want to remain healthy. We know that dentists can play an important part in protecting people with celiac disease. But maybe there's even more your dentist can do to protect patients with celiac disease. Here's why you and your dentist should talk about gluten in dental products. We did an article a while back on gluten in orthodontic retainers made with a chemical resin called methyl methacrylate (MMA), which contains gluten. We've also had some good information exchanged about gluten in dental devices on our gluten-free and celiac disease forum. Gluten Found in Numerous Dental Products As awareness has grown that the non-dietary gluten found in MMA can trigger symptoms in celiac patients, attention has turned to a number of other oral prostheses and dental appliances that are also made with MMA, and can contain gluten. The list includes orthodontic retainers, fixed and removable dentures, temporary crowns, and denture repair materials. Since the FDA still does not require manufacturers to specifically label whether these products contain gluten, the safest bet for celiacs is to assume possible gluten presence in any unlabeled products. In response to this conundrum, a number of dental manufacturers have begun to clearly label their gluten-free products. For dentists working in a clinical setting, and for people using products at home, it's important to look for the gluten-free label on packaging for prophylactic pastes, therapeutic agents, fluoride products, whitening systems, and patient samples. Look for Dental Products Labeled Gluten-Free If no such label is found, dentists may want to consider purchasing a small amount of a certified gluten-free options for their celiac patients, while those using products at home might want to look for a comparable product that is clearly labeled gluten-free. Until we have comprehensive gluten-free labeling for dental products, it's important for patients to look for the gluten-free label, and to work with your dentist to make sure you're getting products labeled gluten-free. Please search the brand of any prescription medications and other dental products here, but know many will not be found in the prescription medication database: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/ Stay tuned for a list of advertised gluten-free home and professional dental products. Read more in rdhmag.com
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What sort of training or specializations should a celiac patient look for in a dentist? I think most don't understand the relationship between celiac and dental health. My daughter, now age 21, was diagnosed with celiac at age 10. Since that time, she has followed a strict gluten-free diet. Her health has improved tremendously as a result. However, she recently cracked a molar while eating a piece of pizza. The dentist says it must be extracted. My daughter is disturbed by how weak her teeth are despite her diligent care. I would imagine that her celiac disease is a factor. I'd like to help her find a dentist that better fits her needs, but I'm not sure where to start in my search. Thoughts?
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Celiac.com 06/25/2018 - The latest studies show that celiac disease now affects 1.2% of the population. That’s millions, even tens of millions of people with celiac disease worldwide. The vast majority of these people remain undiagnosed. Many of these people have no clear symptoms. Moreover, even when they do have symptoms, very often those symptoms are atypical, vague, and hard to pin on celiac disease. Here are three ways that you can help your healthcare professionals spot celiac disease, and help to keep celiacs gluten-free: 1) Your regular doctor can help spot celiac disease, even if the symptoms are vague and atypical. Does your doctor know that anemia is one of the most common features of celiac disease? How about neuropathy, another common feature in celiac disease? Do they know that most people diagnosed with celiac disease these days have either no symptoms, or present atypical symptoms that can make diagnosis that much harder? Do they know that a simple blood test or two can provide strong evidence for celiac disease? People who are newly diagnosed with celiac disease are often deficient in calcium, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and zinc. Deficiencies in copper and vitamin B6 are less common, but still possible. Also, celiac disease is a strong suspect in many patients with unexplained nutritional anemia. Being aware of these vague, confusing symptoms of celiac disease can help people get bette advice, and hopefully speed up a diagnosis. 2) Your dentist can help spot celiac disease Does your dentist realize that dental enamel defects could point to celiac disease? Studies show that dental enamel defects can be a strong indicator of adult celiac disease, even in the absence of physical symptoms. By pointing out dental enamel defects that indicate celiac disease, dentists can play an important role in diagnosing celiac disease. 3) Your pharmacist can help keep you gluten-free Does your pharmacist know which medicines and drugs are gluten-free, and which might contain traces of gluten? Pharmacists can be powerful advocates for patients with celiac disease. They can check ingredients on prescription medications, educate patients to help them make safer choices, and even speak with drug manufacturers on patients’ behalf. Pharmacists can also help with information on the ingredients used to manufacture various vitamins and supplements that might contain wheat. Understanding the many vague, confusing symptoms of celiac disease, and the ways in which various types of health professionals can help, is a powerful tool for helping to diagnose celiac disease, and for managing it in the future. If you are suffering from one or more of these symptoms, and suspect celiac disease, be sure to gather as much information as you can, and to check in with your health professionals as quickly as possible.
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