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Sensitive Teeth... Is this fibro

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alison_44707
alison_44707

Hi

This past week I have noticed my teeth have become extremely sensitive. I've never had problems before and I have an appointment to see my dentist. I'm wondering if anyone else has this and if it's part of fibro. I've also started to notice at night I clench my jaw together really tight so don't know if that's the cause of my sensitive teeth. Does anyone else experience this at all and is it to do with fibro?

Thanks

Alison x

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  • Guest
    Guest alison_44707

    Posted

    I have been suffering the same lately. Well jaw pain and I have been thinking is it my teeth or fibro....I'm sure it's fibro because mines goes from tingling to pain.
    • alison_44707
      alison_44707 Guest

      Posted

      Hi Jacqueline

      Well I went to my dentist today and he said its common for us fibro sufferers to clench our jaw so tight at night. Hopefully him taking a mould of my teeth so I can wear shields at night whilst sleeping will help but if not he said I'd be referred to the hospital.

      Hope your pain goes away x

  • Boqer
    Boqer alison_44707

    Posted

    Hi Alison,

    yes I get teeth pain. I do also have a problem with clenching my teeth on a night, it's usually caused by stress, which is always difficult to eliminate. But I've also had problems with my teeth aching...they started a couple of months ago for no apparent reason. I didn't go to the dentist as I couldn't pin point one tooth, it was lots, so I just waited it out hoping it would go and put it down to fibro. It took roughly six or so weeks to get better, but it has, so I'm guessing that it was indeed the fibro.

    hope this helps

    have a good day

    Boqer

    • alison_44707
      alison_44707 Boqer

      Posted

      Hi Boqer

      Thanks for your reply. I went to my dentist today and he did say it's common for people with fibro to clench their jaw at night. He mentioned bruxism and also temporomandiblar joint disorder. He took a mould of my teeth and I'm going to have a mouth guard to wear at night. If that doesn't help them he will refer me to the hospital.

      Hopefully that will sort mine.

      Thanks

      Alison x

  • peeky
    peeky alison_44707

    Posted

    i dont know if it is connected alison but i have had bother with the same thing for a few years now to the extent my teeth are becoming slack i go to the hygenist 4 times a year because of the spaces i have between teeth where all the food gets trapped i am in bad pain at the moment  all over due to my fibromyalgia i dont know if it is age with my teeth or the fibro chin up alison
    • alison_44707
      alison_44707 peeky

      Posted

      Hi Peeky

      It's rubbish isn't it. I went to my dentist today and he said its common for people with fibro to clench their jaw so tight at night. He did a mould of my teeth and I will be given a mouth shield to wear at night to see if it helps. If not he said I would be referred to the hospital.

      Hopefully that will work.

      We don't half have a lot to deal with having bloody fibro 😞 X

  • Guest
    Guest alison_44707

    Posted

    Has anyone had problems with numb jaw or tingling....
    • alison_44707
      alison_44707 Guest

      Posted

      Can't say I have had numb jaw or tingling but I just wake up and my jaw is aching so much due to how tight I clench it at night. I'm sure someone on here may have as there always seems to be people that can relate to any kind of symptom you have.

      I hope you get some answers x

    • charlotte1824
      charlotte1824 Guest

      Posted

      Yes I have painful upper teeth and get numb tingling on my face, usually low left sided, lip will go tingly and left side feels numb but if I touch it I can still feel the touch it just feels numb or swollen or dead if that makes any sense
    • Guest
      Guest charlotte1824

      Posted

      Mines is numbness in lower right jaw sometimes left. This Fibro is a nightmare messes you up physically and mentally X
  • kirsty08752
    kirsty08752 alison_44707

    Posted

    Hi Alison I have been suffering with the same thing my teeth are so sore an very weak in the last month 2 have cracked. I spoke to my dentist. He told me it's due to the medication an amount I take. I also noticed I clench my jaw I only noticed about a week or so that I was doing. Hope this helps xxx
  • paula1972
    paula1972 alison_44707

    Posted

    Hi Alison

    I believe that fibro affects the teeth! I had most of my lower back teeth removed due to pain even though the dentist said there was nothing wrong with them, but unfortunately this did not rid the problem and i still suffer with pain even though there are no teeth!

    I also had implants and one has broke due to bruxism. I had retainers made and have holes in them where I clench so hard.

    Best wishes

    Paula

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