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Bad Teeth

d3bears
d3bears
Has anyones teeth gotten worse since MS.

I always had pretty good teeth up until recently, now I have 2 crowns and 3 cavities within 6 months.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with hope4acure - probably the Copaxone. My mouth has never been the same! Just one more added bonus to this already exciting disease!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have had to get 6 cavities filled.I am so tired of going to the denist.I used to have great teeth now i have to go to the dentist maybe every 3 mths because of a new cavity or soft spot.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, I hate the dentist too. I hate the novocaine shot - I grip the armrest with all my might and get lightheaded. I am going to ask my neuro about MS and bad teeth. I can't tell because I went for seven years until recently without a dentist. Crowns now, and lots of cavities. What does your neuro say, d3bears, about the MS/teeth connection? Ask him/her!

Kerry - Mrs. Sippi! LOL!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was just at my dentist and I don't get a lot of cavities anymore but he said before, because of the meds I'm on, it decreases the amount of saliva you produce which you need.
So during the day use Act mouthwash and before you go to bed, without drinking anything afterwards, use Biotene after brushing your teeth.
I haven't had problems with my teeth since. Oh, also use Sensodyne with Fluoride.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My teeth have always been overly sensative (I've used synsodyne toothpaste for a long time). I just found out in Nov. that I have MS, and had a week long treatment with solumedrol in Dec. I broke 3 teeth in almost as many weeks! I now have 2 crowns and a repair. Very frustrating....not knowing what to expect from this disease!