I have always had excellent teeth and gums--only 2 fillings. This week my gums are swollen and bleeding. I take no antibiotics. Is this connected to Lyme? Suggestions? Hiker
Posted by char (Member # 8315) on :
Hi Hiker,
I just read on Dr. Jemsek's website that they have seen some patients with gum disease. I don't believe they elaborated, but it would be worth a google.
Best Wishes, Char
Posted by mlkeen (Member # 1260) on :
One of the vitamins I was deficient in was folic acid. When I increased my intake significantly an additional benifit was my gums improved and my mouth "cleaned" up. You can google folic acid and see the connection to dental health.
Mel
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
Cave--I am female and my cycle is becoming irregular at age 43--am having a long PMS right now! I take the usual daily vitamin, extra vit. B, magnesium, omegas, seizure meds, and I am on the vit. C/salt protocol.
Posted by lymesly (Member # 8528) on :
Under Lyme disease symptoms it says: Non-healing infections in the jaw bone, devitalized teeth, dental pain
This worried me and then I read your post.
I've always had great teeth, too...now I have receding gums (and it's not hereditary). I definitely think Lyme & co's can wreak havoc on your teeth and gums. Scary.
Thanks mlkeen! I'll try Folic acid.
p.s. I also am getting irregular periods at the age of 43. Do you know how long you've had Lyme, Hiker?
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
I have had Lyme for 3 years. I have no tooth pain, so hopefully if I brush, floss (use swish around Lymeetoo's Xango)my gums will be better. It is only on one area.
Ironically I had cavitation pictures taken last year and where I am no having the gum bleeding is not where I show cavitations. Go figure!
I also switched toothbrushes today. We'll see what happens. Hiker
Posted by Etta (Member # 1002) on :
I am a female, 52, active, had Lyme most of my life, but didn't know it until I reached 48 yrs. Gums bled alot, until I suspected the fillings (I lived in Arkansas where floridation is NOT). I had alot of cavities, that were filled with amalgam fillings (composite mineral materials). I had all my fillings changed out to enamel, and the bleeding stoped. Literally I could not eat a potatoe chip without it potentially cutting my gums, resulting in bleeding. After the change of fillings, everything stopped. I was not being treated for Lyme at the time. Hope this helps.
Posted by suki444 (Member # 4261) on :
I think CoQ10 helps gums...check it out and you could take that...Dr B recommends it as a supplement for Lymies anyway.