Dental caries

[Sona_akb]

Hi my friends,

In my previous dentist examination , I found out I had so many dental caries which is unexpected for my age😢😢 I know it’s related to dry mouth. Is there any way for us to prevent dental damage?

[South09]

Hello. I use a moisturising mouthwash before I go to bed as I too had a lot of cavities due to dry mouth. The brand I use is Biotene. I get this from my dentist but it is also available at the chemist.

[Sona_akb in reply to South09]

Did it help??

[South09]

Yes it worked for me which is why I recommended it.

[BHS1967]

I’m no expert. You may want to get checked for Sjogrens . It is very common for the two diseases to run together. I have both. Do some research and decide if you need to get checked.

[Sona_akb in reply to BHS1967]

I think I must be checked for it. Also I cant smell anything

[BHS1967]

It can't hurt. The Sjogrens attacks the glands that make tears and saliva just like PBC attacks bile ducts. It can cause dry mouth which for me affects taste and smell. I hope you can get help. Average 6 years to be diagnosed for Sjogrens but if you have PBC, easier to ask for testing. The Schirmer's eye test is good.

[Sona_akb in reply to BHS1967]

Thank you I will ask for it in next appointment. Another question, what can I do for the smell sense? Is there any solution?

[BHS1967]

I wish I had an answer. Mine comes and goes. Food tastes "off". Your doctors should help you replenish your moisture, which should help.

[Sona_akb in reply to BHS1967]

Thank you for answering 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Food taste is okay but zero smell

[zinchunter]

I used very high fluoride toothpaste - I used Durafphat 5000. I think that it helped. Only on prescription in uk. William

[Sona_akb in reply to zinchunter]

Interesting 🧐 I know about the good effect of fluoride but didn’t found any fluride containing mouth wash. So I must look for the toothpaste. My dentist only suggested OralB mouth wash. But I alway get more helpful advices from my friends in this forum. Thank you for your answer 🙏🏻

[zinchunter in reply to Sona_akb]

I think that you might find it difficult to find any toothpaste without fluoride !! But 5000 is high. So I think that you can try something to sort out dryness and/or something to make teeth more resistant. The problem is that tooth decay is generally quite slow and it takes a while to discover what helps. I don't think there is a downside to high fluoride so worth a try. W

[ninjagirlwebb]

Not sure if you are a good candidate for sealants. I have them since my childhood.

Actually this is only for healthy teeth to make it easier to clean.

webmd.com/oral-health/guide...

[Sona_akb in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

That’s so interesting I haven’t heard of it. Thank you for the information. But I think it might be too late for me😕😕

I did 2-3 of root treatment in previous days and there is also 3 other tooth awaiting treatment.

[ninjagirlwebb in reply to Sona_akb]

I got the sealants when I was around 10 or 11 years old.

Sorry that you are going through this.

Do you brush with an electric toothbrush? It cleans much better. I prefer the Sonicare brand. There is a timer on it & you brush your teeth in quadrants & it beeps you to move on to the next area.

[Sona_akb in reply to ninjagirlwebb]

Yes I use electric brush even before knowing my PBC. I was always taking care appropriately but unfortunately didn’t help. My husband is too lazy for brushing and spends only 1-2minutes on it, but there was no caries😂😂😂 and I feel so jealous