Gums & teeth 😩

[honeybee13]

Has been quite a while since I have posted, but do look in now and again 😉. Can anyone help, for over a week now my gums and teeth have been sooooo sore and painful. I can't work out if I have toothaches, gum aches or sensitive teeth/ gums. Using all the right toothpaste and mouth wash, have also had sore muscles and aches all over. Have not shared this with anyone but thought you gals & guys would understand. I inject methotrexate, take hydroxchoroquine etc etc since 2013.

[bijan]

I get that occasionally, I am not sure if it is the side effect of Humira and Mtx . or the RA itself. some times I can hardly open my jaw. I just get on with it after twenty five years living with RA. cheers

[honeybee13 in reply to bijan]

Thank you for your comments it's nice to know your not alone ☺️

[Shelley1701]

I get that too. Comes and goes. Have bit of a sore mouth and gums this week. Plus my shoulder muscle has been giving me hell. To make matters worse I had a tooth out last week to make way for my new denture.

You're not alone.

[Rosebaywillowherb in reply to Shelley1701]

Hi bijan, I get this to,teeth very sensitive ,sometimes for up to a week, then it all goes away.often get jaw trouble,making it difficult to eat,don't know what causes it,hang in there,it usually goes away as quick as it appears.x

[honeybee13 in reply to Shelley1701]

Helps to know your not alone, thank you☺️

[hatshepsut]

Hi, I get this regularly, sore gums and ulcers Worse since I started humira.

I get difflam mouthwash prescribed, which does help, otherwise nothing seems prevent it.

Always worth mentioning it to your nurse/doctor, in case they have something more effective

M xx

[honeybee13 in reply to hatshepsut]

Thank you Hatshepsut I will see if I can get the difflam x

[Hidden]

Hi

Since I started taking DMARDS, I have noticed my teeth are Weaker. Don't know if its anything good with drugs? I've asked the dentist but he was puzzled too.

My gums have receeded, and a little chipping on a couple . I use sensodyne care and protect, and a Waterpik for flossing, due to my teeth chipping while flossing.

Dentist put put me on Durophat, which was marvelous. I've gone through 4 tubes. I've had fluoride varnish on the last 2 times I've been. Which helps a little.

Best of luck, its not nice having pain in your mouth .

[honeybee13 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you reikimaster I am going to request the duraphat 😉

[Hidden in reply to honeybee13]

Hi. You can only get in from a dentist prescription, BUT the last dentist I went to did sell it. I had it before.

Good luck😆

[honeybee13 in reply to Hidden]

Shall ring dentist today 👍 thank you

[chacha700 in reply to Hidden]

I’ve lost 2 teeth since taking methotrexate and had 3 fillings I’m on biologics too my mouth gets very dry at night so that might be the cause but my drugs still keep me going

[honeybee13]

I do and have always looked after my teeth, so do worry that I may lose them, and no pain in your teeth and gums is pants!!!!! 😭 thanks for replying 😊

[beckywebb04]

Methotrexate can cause a sore mouth, difflam mouthwash is really helpful but don't use it regularly only when mouth is sore and not for longer than a week. I would always recommend high fluoride toothpaste such as duraphat 2800ppm to anyone who has RA, and also a fluoride mouthwash. Xylitol is also good with this condition if you get dry mouth which also makes it sore, as it encourages the production of saliva. Also, don't use a mouthwash that contains alcohol, it makes your mouth sore and smelly as it dries it out.

[honeybee13 in reply to beckywebb04]

Thank you beckywebb, have not heard of duraphat before so we'll give it a try😉👍

[chacha700 in reply to honeybee13]

I’ve been using this toothpaste since 2010 its prescription only in uk! Dentist and doctor can supply the 5000 one has a very small screw cap and unfortunately my hand can’t open it!

[honeybee13]

Do you think the doctors could prescribe it?

[marystjames]

Newly diagnosed, and in reading the posts about the pain so many of you are living with, I have to ask anyone who cares to respond......don't you get relief from this pain with any kind of medication? I have a back and neck injury and two carpal tunnels. I couldn't function without the pain medication. ..

What is the deal? I'm afraid to find out.

[Maria2008]

honeybee13: check my last reply:

I would check for dental infections, with cavita scan. My 15 years RA was cured since my dental surgery on 22 October. Offically received a phone call today confirming my CRP factor is 8 therefore they ask me to be off my meds. I have been off since 6 october for the operation. I also had 10 years gum disease, so I would be checking for dental infections, mercury poisoning and metal allergy. I also has metal amalgam replaced. All in al 6k pounds of work, but got 15 years of RA cure. Pricelless. I used to take methotrexade and cimzia replaced by Tocizulab this year. I am off them now. Go get a cavitat scan on a holitic dentist. Call first and ask if they have cavitat scan.Not all have them.