richedie
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Are there weird dental issues with Lyme? Since my symptoms started in the fall of last year, I would preiodically have sharp pains in my teeth like cavities all over the place, like sensitive spots. Then, lately it started to go away and I have had a long stretch of maybe weeks or a month with no issues. Well, yesterday, I am eating pasta and I bite into what feels like a rock! It was one of my mullers that broke a piece off! What is happening! Will they all start to break off? UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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never heard of such a thing. I think its just bad luck, that and you need a denstist.
Do you have any amalgams?
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richedie
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Yes, IO have one mercury amalgum and a few regular non-mercury fillings(white ones). I was told weird dental issues are a symptom from Lyme.
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treepatrol
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Yes it could also be low low B12. It happened to me and I had hard teeth.Lack of b12 can cause bones to lose there strength.
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lymeHerx001
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thats what Ive been thinking. If there is a problem with the teeth then that means there is a problem with bone and re-calcification.
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I have teeth issues as well. I've gotten more cavities in the past 2 years than in my whole entire life prior. I go for regular checkups and brush at least twice a day, floss at least once.
Don't know what to say other than maybe bacteria in our saliva eating away at our enamel?
No clue. I've told my dentist about my lyme, and he takes extra precautions when working on me.
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richedie
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Many Lyme symptom lists have odd dental problems on the list.
I take a B-12 supplement and my B-12 was tested over the winter and was above normal.
Sometimes supplements worry me due to the studies showing that supplements can cause dangerous inbalances within the body. I know we as Lyme patients can have deficiencies but adding supplements can still cause problems of their own...for example too much magnesium can cause issues with calcium. The HELL never ends.
Any other thoughts? Lyme bacteria maybe impacting blood flow to the area or nerve issues?
I just don't want root canal! I hope they can just polish it off and throw a cap on it. I hear horror stories about root canal and trapped bacteria! I already have one root canal that still hurts! I thought of having the tooth removed and cleaned out but I guess having an exposed are is not good as well....so what is ths solution? Not sure.
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I've had two broken or chipped teeth since gettingn Lyme. On top of that, I was just diagnosed with osteoporosis this year. I'm 54 and my dr. says I have the bones of a 70 yo. He says I'm losing bone 3x faster than normal.
He thinks it's because of all the antibiotics I'm on (he's not my LLMD). He checked me for all other possibilities (he's a bone specialist), but I think it's because of Lyme and/or the co-infections. think about it...all the aching joints, muscles and bones. I think they're just eating away at our skeletons, but that's just my opinion.
I also think this because I've had rashes which seem to come out of my bones (shin, tailbone, spine, etc) which respond to artemesinin gel. the gel actually makes me herx and will eventually make the rash go away.
anyway, this is just speculation on my part.
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Cass A
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DDear Friends,
Much as I hate to say it, it looks like the Marshall Protocol data about high 1,25 D and bone demineralization may be on target here.
I know my 1,25 D was quite high. I recently got a DEXA scan, and I have low-density bones.
Other data is that strontium supplements act in a dose-dependent fashion to increase bone mineral density. Look this up on the Internet--I don't have the exact study reference to hand, but that's where I found it.
However, if you're taking Vit D or sunbathing, maybe you should have another thought about those activities.
Best,
Cass A
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You should have both the 25 hydroxy and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D levels tested as well as parathyroid hormone level. A bone density study might even be in order. Liver, kidney and thyroid function should be verified to be in normal range as well, since their function impacts vitamin D and calcium metabolism.
It is true that if the 1,25 dihydroxy D level gets too high that there will be a net loss of calcium, and in order to maintain a functional serum level, the body will mobilize the nutrient from bone & teeth. It is also true, however, that a level of 25 hydroxy vitamin D must be above 32 in order to absorb calcium from the intestine. So avoiding vitamin D is not necessarily a good idea either.
Was the broken tooth one that had been filled in the past?
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Long term use of antibiotics often causes dental problems.
I've got a friend with a non-lyme condition who needs to be on antibiotics long-term, and the dental issue has been a big one for him.
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richedie
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What is the link between abx and dental issues????
I read Dr. S'd book and he said it is ssential to keep high vitamin D levels in his experience with Lyme patients.
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