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Because I also have secondary sjogrens my dental specialist gave me xylitol tabs (kills bacteria in your mouth) to suck on and recommended gum with xylitol to chew. I also have my teeth cleaned every 4 months.
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Members discussed ways to protect teeth for those living with Sjogren's, including xylitol tabs and gum to reduce harmful bacteria, along with... Read more
GOOD TO KNOW THANKS VICKI
.I also have sjogrens and use one at night that helps keep my mouth from drying out. Plus i use some during the day.
That’s great for you— at least you won’t get scurvy LOL.
It’s important to use a water pic everyday and floss everyday because we don’t have enough saliva to protect the teeth. I wish I had known these things when I first found out I had Sjogrens in the 80s.
We can wear dentures - I have one on the bottom but implants are not successful for some people. I tried twice for the same tooth and was unsuccessful. He wanted to do it a third time and I changed dentists!!!
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