Tooth Decay

February 23, 2007

Hi ,

Thanks for sharing this. I too noticed as did my dentist.

Before my thyroid dx and meds, my gums bled when I went to have a simple cleaning.

Six months later after dx and treatment started, the gums “bounced back” and no longer bleed even with a vigorous brushing.

I just wrote a friend this morning about dental health – her son broke a tooth and decay in the mouth

CAN enter the blood stream and cause all kinds of problems so it’s crucial to take care of asap.

I had a hairline crack since sometime after I I had xrays done this past march —

in December, my tooth chipped off and I had a deep decay unbeknownst to me – no pain,

no discoloration, no visible cavity, nothin’ but deep deep decay getting into my system.

I had that taken care of and haven’t felt “sick” since... Just my usual yucky allergies.

Sue

Hi everyone,

I've been reading an interesting review of a new book

by Darian Leader entitled 'Why Do People Get Ill?'

and came across this

" He argues that psychological factors were proven long

ago to bring about changes, for example, in the saliva

and gums that might encourage bacterial activity.

Medical students have far higher rates of dental

erosion and decay after exam time than at other less

tense moments, due to the altered composition of

http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/wellbeing/story/0,,2019626,00.htmltheir

saliva. "

A lot of us here have commented on dental problems,

and ages ago I found an article that suggested that

hypothyroidism caused changes in the saliva (sorry

can't find that one again).

My own dentist commented on how much better my gums

were looking at an appointment about 6 months after my

meds had been raised to optimum levels.

Interesting huh?

..

February 23, 2007

I assume that many of us have allergies - seems to be common in

those who have thyroid problems. Mine developed in pregnancy and I

had them for many decades. Mine were hay fever type allergies and

skin itching which were brought on by the smell of perfumes, eating

citrus fruits, being around dust, and many other things. It was by

accident that I noticed that when I ate yogurt that my symptoms were

far less. So I continued eating it daily and my upper body fat

disappeared too(adrenals?). The change was significant. I have to

watch which brands I buy & eat, and avoid any lemon juice in the

ingredients because boy, do I get itchy from that.

I have to say I'm no longer sensitive to scents and really don't

have a problem being around most things. I don't even remember when

I last took an antihistamine.

Karin

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February 23, 2007

It's wierd... as hyper allergy sensitive as I have been for the last few years, all of a sudden they've went away. I think maybe my adrenal glands are finally becoming balanced... I'll go a week or two without an allergy pill when missing it by 1/2 an hour or so used to make my goiter swell so much I couldn't swallow... our bodies are truly amazing aren't they???

Re: Tooth Decay

I assume that many of us have allergies - seems to be common in those who have thyroid problems. Mine developed in pregnancy and I had them for many decades. Mine were hay fever type allergies and skin itching which were brought on by the smell of perfumes, eating citrus fruits, being around dust, and many other things. It was by accident that I noticed that when I ate yogurt that my symptoms were far less. So I continued eating it daily and my upper body fat disappeared too(adrenals?). The change was significant. I have to watch which brands I buy & eat, and avoid any lemon juice in the ingredients because boy, do I get itchy from that.I have to say I'm no longer sensitive to scents and really don't have a problem being around most things. I don't even remember when I last took an antihistamine.Karin> > > > >

February 23, 2007

I'm gonna go buy me some yogurt :)jackieI assume that many of us have allergies - seems to be common in those who have thyroid problems. Mine developed in pregnancy and I had them for many decades. Mine were hay fever type allergies and skin itching which were brought on by the smell of perfumes, eating citrus fruits, being around dust, and many other things. It was by accident that I noticed that when I ate yogurt that my symptoms were far less. So I continued eating it daily and my upper body fat disappeared too(adrenals?). The change was significant. I have to watch which brands I buy & eat, and avoid any lemon juice in the ingredients because boy, do I get itchy from that.I have to say I'm no longer sensitive to scents and really don't have a problem being around most things. I don't even remember when I last took an antihistamine.Karin-

February 24, 2007

I have had a broken tooth for a year and a half that I just haven't been able to have taken care of. I really do believe that it has a lot to do with the chronic bladder problems I've been having for the last year. I'm finally getting to a point where I can have it taken care of and I will be glad to have it over with for sure. I have had excellent teeth all my life aside from having a type of saliva that causes my teeth to be yellowish instead of white. Now, since starting Armour/natural thyroid medication and taking it sublingually, I've had 2 teeth break. One was able to be taken care of with a filling because it wasn't down to the root, but the other left the root exposed and boy has it given me problems with pain in the past. I think the root is dead now because it hasn't hurt at all for about 8 months.JustYourTypeDTP wrote: Hi ,Thanks for sharing this. I too noticed as did my dentist.Before my thyroid dx and meds, my gums bled when I went to have a simple cleaning.Six months later after dx and treatment started, the gums “bounced back” and no longer bleed even with a vigorous brushing.I just wrote a friend this morning about dental health – her son broke a tooth and decay in the mouth CAN enter the blood stream and cause all kinds of problems so it’s crucial to take care of asap.I had a hairline crack since sometime after I I had xrays done this past march — in December, my tooth chipped off and I had a deep decay unbeknownst to me – no pain, no discoloration, no visible cavity, nothin’ but deep deep decay getting into my system.I had that taken care of and haven’t felt “sick” since... Just my usual yucky

allergies.Sue Hi everyone,I've been reading an interesting review of a new bookby Darian Leader entitled 'Why Do People Get Ill?'and came across this "He argues that psychological factors were proven longago to bring about changes, for example, in the salivaand gums that might encourage bacterial activity.Medical students have far higher rates of dentalerosion and decay after exam time than at other lesstense moments, due to the altered composition ofhttp://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/wellbeing/story/0,,2019626,00.htmltheirsaliva."A lot of us here have commented on dental problems,and ages ago I found an

article that suggested thathypothyroidism caused changes in the saliva (sorrycan't find that one again).My own dentist commented on how much better my gumswere looking at an appointment about 6 months after mymeds had been raised to optimum levels.Interesting huh? Kathy >^,,^<KitzCat146@...http://www.chaytongroup.com/modernbill/order/index.php?aid=ka081104http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?kitzcatkitzcat2001 on Yahoo Messengerkitzcat on MSN MessengerIn a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. - English Proverb

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February 24, 2007

I didn’t mention that about 7 years ago, I was sick ALL the time. Colds, flus, fever, etc.

I was on antibiotics on and off for months.

At one point my white blood count was so low the doctor ordered me NOT TO LEAVE THE HOUSE for five days!

Yikes!

I was scared to death and back then didn’t question/demand answers from docs like I do now and it was pre-internet frenzy for me.

During this period I also chipped a tooth and when I got the ok I went to the dentist, thinking he could just fill er up and let me go.

He had to do a ROOT CANAL on the spot. He said I had a hairline crack long enough to cause decay all the way to the root.

After that got fixed up, I got well and have not (knock on wood) had an infection where I needed antibiotics since other than a sinus infection or two.

Many problems come from decay that does get into the bloodstream via our mouths, or so I am told and have experienced...

I had also had a bladder infection during this time - my only one (thank GOD!) ever in my life... I just remember always being “sick.”

I don’t know of any correlation between thyoird meds and tooth decay but I think the problems probably occurred pre-treatment from hypo possibly weakening the teeth.

sue

I have had a broken tooth for a year and a half that I just haven't been able to have taken care of. I really do believe that it has a lot to do with the chronic bladder problems I've been having for the last year. I'm finally getting to a point where I can have it taken care of and I will be glad to have it over with for sure. I have had excellent teeth all my life aside from having a type of saliva that causes my teeth to be yellowish instead of white. Now, since starting Armour/natural thyroid medication and taking it sublingually, I've had 2 teeth break. One was able to be taken care of with a filling because it wasn't down to the root, but the other left the root exposed and boy has it given me problems with pain in the past. I think the root is dead now because it hasn't hurt at all for about 8 months.

JustYourTypeDTP wrote: