Hi All - has anyone had any experience of teeth moving about?

A filling fell out the other evening for no reason at all (toffees were not involved!!), then the following morning a second one popped out as I was cleaning my teeth (again no toffees!), plus I've get the ocaasional sharp twinge in a third tooth which has always been slightly crooked! Obviously I'll go to the dentist, but it seems very odd to me and I wonder if my teeth are moving around a bit. I suppose it could just be coincidence - the fillings were old and large - but with RA I always look for complicating factors

Any thoughts? Sylvia xx

Hi Sylvia and Jane,
Yes same here, lost two fillings different sides of mouth and cracked another tooth all within a couple of months, I put it down to steroids, but maybe it was just the RA. The dentist at the time said just coincidence.
Sheila

I've asked about RA causing dental problems and been told no. The only way it can is if you have a dry mouth this will stop the natural way that our slaivaia washes our teeth, so in turn it could cause more decay...so told to be extra careful about cleaning my teeth. But.... I have read lots of reports on various forums about people having trouble with theri teeth, I've read that one lady see's her dentist every three months instead of the normal six months for check ups, don't know how this would work if she goes to a NHS dentist.

Done a bit of googling and found this link, I don't think Sylvia it will help about your fillings coming out.

http://arthritis.about.c...ritis/f/periodontal.htm

Paula x

My dentist told me that people who are on drugs like amitryptiline, morphine etc that can dry out the mouth, are more susceptible to mouth disease and has me using a special toothpaste Colgate Duraphat 5000 which is prescription only.

An electric toothbrush is definitely a good idea as it prevents over-enthusiastic manual brushing. And flossing becomes even more important. And he says spit out the residue, don't rinse, so the fluoride has a chance to be absorbed.

Despite all those precautions and probably because of the high doses of amitryptline and morphine that I am on, together with the high dose steroids, I am off to see the dentist later with a possible gum infection.

Such Fun!

I suppose it makes sense that these type of drugs make us more prone to problems with dental health.
Not had problems with fillings etc, but I do get a neuralgia type pain on and off in a some of my teeth, always the same ones.
Did put that down to sensitivity after being out in the cold but its still happening in this warmer weather.
I use sensitive type toothpaste and have had my teeth checked.
I wondered if this was ra related. I remember reading an article in the nras mag. ages ago where some one had been going to and fro between their gp and dentist with tooth pain and finally she was diagnosed with ra, most strange. Not read anything about this problem since.
My dentist is great, but I only get to see him every 9-10months now, unless I have a problem.
Zena xx