Teeth

[Jake1001]

Hi is anyone having problems with teeth falling out, dine being diagnosed I have lost all my upper back teeth and now the remaining are loose, only option is dentures or implants which I can't afford

[Mifford]

I keep getting teeth that break and crumble. The dentist keeps trying to save them but has warned me that I need to get them capped as there isn't enough tooth left to fill if it crumbles again. Thankfully so far it's only happened on ones at the back that don't show

[Jake1001 in reply to Mifford]

Hi does your dentist think it's caused by sle, mine doesnt

[Mifford in reply to Jake1001]

She's never said but to be honest I've never asked - I just always assumed it was related to me having a dry mouth as part of it

[Cann in reply to Jake1001]

Mine does, too, but can only sympathise as nothing seems to help.

[kezzie]

Since being diagnosed with SLE i have seen three different dentists, one in a different country. All the dentists recognised SLE does damage but its the secondary sjorgens syndrome that has to be addressed when it comes to looking after teeth. I now use 1% fluriode toothpaste to help coat teeth. Sip water regularly to keep your mouth moist, as its the dryness that causes everything to go downhill. Chew sugarfree gum, sugarfree sweets. I have lost 4 teeth and have 3 more capped. So i stick to this so much as i don't want to lose anymore. Also get a mouthspray if your out you can use this regularly. Why hasn't your dentist told you this? Also some of the medication doesn't help.

Hope that helps, Jake

Take care

Kezzie

[Cann]

Yes, all mine have gone - they crumble like salt. I wouldn't risk implants with my immune problems.