Hey everyone, so I have been diagnosed with hypo for 2 years and have been taking 50mg of thyroxine for 1 year. Ever since I was a kid I've had okay to good dental health. And for the last 3 years I've been getting a check up every 6 months. My teeth are deteriorating and I'm getting holes and rotting teeth everywhere. The dentist kept telling me that I eat too much sugar. But I rarely have sweets or packaged foods. Dentist has also told me that I will need to start getting teeth pulled out shortly. I brush morning and night and floss every second night. 21 years old and don't want this to ruin my life. Has anyone else has dental dramas? What have you done?
I was only diagnosed a few weeks ago so can't really say. I hope it doesn't as I am very fussy about my teeth too!! I haven't seen anyone mention anything about this topic. I do know in pregnancy, my teeth needed serious looking after as the baby takes all the calcium. Have you had your calcium checked?
Hello Tori
My name is Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA. I have Hashimoto's Thyroid disease since 1987.
I was also diagnosed with Sjorgens Syndrome and part of this syndrome which thyroid people can get, is it causes a lowering of your saliva amount. Certain amounts of saliva can be off and it makes a difference in your teeth and you can get cavities from that alone. They have a blood test for it and a saliva test also. Hypo can cause gums to bleed easy also.
I see a dentist every 6 months. Rinse your mouth after food. If you can brush your teeth at least 2 times a day. My Dentist has charted my gum health and you can help it along by using a plaque fighting rinse.
Also make sure your blood glucose level is okay, people with high blood glucose can have more cavities also.
I hope this helps,
Shelly
Wow, I've never heard of it and just looked into it. It makes sense, I've had dry eyes as for a few years too and just pretty much dry everywhere, combined with hormonal acne. I will put this forward to my doctor when I see them next. I feel like I've been whinging to them about every part of my body though 
Thank you for reply. But I believe at this stage my calcium levels are fine.
Hello Tori:
it is a syndrome by a Swedish doctor who discovered it. Yes, it causes dry skin and everything gets dry, eyes, vagina, skin etc.... It can change your saliva just enough to cause dental problems.
I was shocked when I was told I had it. My sister is dental assistant and most dentists know about it as it makes us have cavities and gum problems.
Look into being tested for it.
Shelly