Something I have learned is how important oral health is for a person with RA. I developed an abcess due to an ancient molar that cracked all the way through but was not detected due to a crown that was installed several years ago that hid the damage. So my periodontist "pulled" the molar (actually it practically fell out of me when he took the crown off) and said I was a candidate for an implant. And gum flap surgery. So first he cleaned out the infection. Within two hours of being cleaned out, my RA symptoms just about disappeared. When I told my rheumatologist about it, he said that is just exactly how that works. Without the infection there is little or no inflammation in the body and the symptoms rapidly improve. Then I had the gum flap surgery and my mouth has never felt better and I continue to have less RA pain.
Little by little I am piecing together what works for me along with diet, etc.
Anyone else experience the results of dental problems on RA?
Oh, yeah I almost forgot........had the implant done. New mouth!
Habe diese Erfahrung nicht gemacht. Allerdings habe ich einen Zahn, der mich schon seit einiger Zeit stört. Der Zahnarzt hat eine Krone auf einen Zahn gesetzt, ohne einen Wurzelkanal durchzuführen. Ich hatte weiterhin Probleme mit diesem Zahn und dachte, es läge an der Form der Krone. Ich habe ihn mehrmals abschleifen lassen. Es schien besser zu werden, aber eigentlich wurde es nie viel besser. Jetzt werde ich wahrscheinlich einen Wurzelkanal durchführen lassen. Es wäre wunderbar, wenn sich herausstellen würde, dass dieser Zahn Teil des Problems für die Schmerzen und das Unbehagen war, die ich schon seit einiger Zeit habe. Ich werde euch auf dem Laufenden halten.
Setzt mich in I c u für 4 Tage Infektion fast gestorben von einer Route xanal
If you do have it, I sure would like to know how you feel after! Good luck.
I had a bad gum infection two years ago and developed a fistula on my gum which is just about healed long haul - also had root canal which they say I had an infected root thats what caused my problems I never considered the ra being involved. Good to know thank you
You are welcome. I feel that if I share some of my experiences, I can do something good for others.