Tooth and gums pain

[Miska]

Interesting because my teeth have been very sensitive to cold this week. Very painful. I take 20mg of pred and 25mg of MTX a week. I have had sores in my mouth since the 3rd week of MTX. I get the sores silver nitrated when they hurt. Nothing is helping the teeth. not fun.

[Squiggled]

I was trying to figure out why this is happening to me... Someone posted that since they started prednione it has eroded their teeth and made them feel loose. I am not that severe but I feel like with the pain and receeding gums I am on my way I do not have any mouth sores, so I dont know if that is related

[windchime]

A visit to the dentist is a good idea. My mouth is very sensitive to spicy foods. They make my tongue burn. I asked the dentist about it and he said it was med related. This was before pred and CTX so they're not the only ones that can cause us problems. I have receding gum lines also, but I keep in mind that some of that is part of aging.

Miska, whoever your treating doc is for the wegs and MTX should be able to give you a script for a mouthwash.

[Barry Forshaw]

Alicia had a flare of Wegener's in her teeth and gums. It was written up as a case study here: Elsevier

She was treated with rituximab and has any subsequent dental work done at the dental hospital rather than her local dental surgery.

[jvilner]

I find that using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth useful when I am sensitive to cold. Takes a few uses though before I see a difference.