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Type 1 Am I The Only One??

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Alex_B

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I don't think I am the only one, but I want to make sure. I am losing almost all of my teeth, to the point of just giving up brushing them because they end up falling out even when I am brushing them gently. I have 14 left. I want to get dentures because 1) it is more easy to clean them, 2) they probably won't end up rotting and 3) it won't cause me anymore pain. Do I have to ask a doctor or a dentist for this? I can barely eat now, which is bad for my diabetes as I know I have to eat, all I can do is find soft food, or just drink enough so it feels me up! Which in part is still not good for my body or diabetes. I feel ashamed of myself, but I know that diabetes can cause it, as before I was diagnosed my teeth weren't great but they were not rotting or getting infections constantly. The dentist has stopped giving me anti-biotics because "they don't like giving them out like candy". I don't know what else to do, its gotten so bad that I can't bare to look at myself in the mirror, and talk with my head down so no one can see my bad teeth. Am I really the only one or is there someone else out there that has the same problem as me? I don't want to be on my own with this. I need to know that there is someone else out there with the same teeth problems as me. Is it my fault?
 
Might have to do with high blood sugars, as that makes for sugar in your saliva as well. I got dentures at 35 or so (41 right now), so before diabetes, but in my case it had to do with a couple of years of doing hard drugs, even worse for your teeth than high bg.
I don't like the dentures, but I love being able to eat, love no more pain even more and I laugh a lot and am fine with the mirror.
Why not visit the dentist to talk this over? With only 14 teeth left I understand why dentures seem the best way, but perhaps the dentist has even better ideas.
Hug, hope you'll have a fine set of teeth in the near future!
 
@Alex_B if you're in pain, your dentist should do something to help you. If there's an infection and he won't give you antibiotics, he should refer you to a dental hospital. It doesn't matter whether or not it's due to your diabetes, you need help.

I don't know what it's like in your area but in mine, if the problem is your teeth, the doctor (or rather the receptionist, or recorded message when you phone) will tell you to see your dentist.
 
One thought, people with diabetes often have low vitamin c, because it has to work very hard as an antioxidant. A deficiency can cause loose teeth. Increasing your intake may be a little late for your teeth, but if you aren't eating enough foods containing it, you might want to increase your intake for other health reasons.
 
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