Teeth infections

[Scotty84]

Hi I'm T1 since 06/2015. For the past 2 years I've had broken teeth and abscesses on and off but have never sought treatment ( phobia of dentist)

Anyway I got treatment and the dentest noticed I had a lot of puss in my broken tooth. I've been put on amoxicillin to clear it up before I have more treatment.

Point is since taken amoxicillin my blood sugars have dropped without dietary or insulin dose change. Could my dental infections have caused my T1 ?

 

[Juicyj]

Yes Scotty, dental infections cause insulin resistance and your levels to increase, looking after your teeth is really important with managing your type 1, keep up with hygienist appointments also, I cannot stress the importance of good dental hygiene for type 1. I've had a few incidences now with teeth infections causing my blood glucose to rise but sadly the NHS don't really explain this so you learn by trial and error.

 

[Wurst]

I've recently been through a dental infection nightmare , in fact it is still ongoing. Before I took antibiotics and had a double root canal my blood sugar was uncontrollable due to the infection. I still have not had a permanent filling of the root canal's as the infection keeps returning (since November). I've been to the dentist a total of 8 times in the last 2 months :-(

Dental problems certainly hinder blood sugar management as do most infections, but I'm not sure if dental problems can actually lead to the development of T1.

 

[Juicyj]

Hi Wurst - there is no connection between dental infection and the development of T1, as type 1 is auto immune, but I do believe if you run high that with the extra glucose in the blood that this can trigger dental infections as there is more sugar about which is a good breeding ground for infection.

Dr Bernstein recommends extra vigilance with dental care with the management of type 1.

When I am running high I go through a self diagnostic check and teeth infections are one of the first things I look for.

 

[Scotty84]

Thanks both of you. I'm booked in for some extractions and some root canals. I'm really hoping I will see a stabilising effect on my sugar levels as they do fluctuate and I've never even thought about my teeth having any relation to it until I took amoxicillin and noticed a reduction.

Glad I asked now thank you

 

[Type1Lad]

best get my teeth sorted >.<

 

[Juicyj]

Thanks both of you. I'm booked in for some extractions and some root canals. I'm really hoping I will see a stabilising effect on my sugar levels as they do fluctuate and I've never even thought about my teeth having any relation to it until I took amoxicillin and noticed a reduction.

Glad I asked now thank you

I wish i'd been told at diagnosis about the relationship between dental care and type 1 because it's impacted alot on me, I only learnt as you have through asking others and reading Dr Bernstein's book, I had a couple of root canals which became infected and have had to have them both removed, only option now is dental implants which i'll need to get a mortgage for..