Anybody having Dental problems with triple therapy?

[MsDragonSlayer]

I have never had such a screwed up mouth.  I really think this triple therapy has totally effected my dental work. Am I alone in this?  Anybody else experiencing these sides?  These are sx are not listed. I have had 2 crowns fall off in a week.  Is it just me?

Thanks guys for any feedback!
~carolyn

[Advocate1955]

My husband had dental problems over this past month due to dry mouth.  He has been using the Biotene products, but probably not consistently.  He had a cavity under an old filling that required a crown.  When he went in for the dental work related to the crown, they discovered an abcessed tooth that had to be extracted.  They felt that these problems were due to the dry mouth.
Advocate1955

[permo]

in case anyone picks up this thread in Google, I need to tell you that Biotene only helped me so much, the breaktrough for me was Mylanta liquid.

I had full involved consolidated mouth ulcer and sores. My doc was appalled.  He looked up a few recipes for magin mouthwash and, based on my description of the acid nature of what was going on with my mouth, especially from riba but worse after adding Incivek (I did a 8 week lead in before adding Incivek so that is how I know).  THe main feature of the recipes that affected me were lidocaine 2% to numb otherwise I would not eat at all but the main thing that worked was the Mylanta liquid, swished with that started getting better in 15 minutes after a week of agony. Biotene is good for dry mouth but that bad taste is chemical.

[stormy456]

My husband has not, doesn't have this issue now, but I've read on several boards that this product works well, especially at night.  Best of luck to you.

[MsDragonSlayer]

Thanks Everyone,  
  I sure wished my doctor and dentist had more of a clue about the dental sx.  That's what I got for not having a specialist!  I can only pray we will all still have our chompers after our hepc has left our bodies.  
God bless you all for answers.  
Wonderful stuff here!
You all are the best!
~Carolyn

[jules2551]

I've been back and forth to the dentist recently getting prepared for tx.  I've had a deep cleaning, root canal, and extraction.  ( I just don't know what happened to my teeth within the last year).  At any rate, we were discussing tx and the sx on my teeth.  He said it could be brutal to our teeth.  He immediately recommended all of the Biotene products and also a different tooth paste.  It's call Fluoridex, tooth paste with additional fluoride.  I live out in the boonies and use well water where there is no fluoride in it.  He said its by prescription use only but he gave me a tube at the office for $12.00.  Said to use it twice a day and don't rinse after 30 minutes.  Then rinse and use the biotene for dry mouth immediately after and up to 5 times per day.  Also told me to take Calcium 600 mg w. Vit D 400 I.U. 2X daily.  He said the interferon wreeks havoc on your gum and bones so these supplements are a must.  Also have your teeth cleaned every 3 months and have xrays also to check for bone loss.

Happy Brushing and Gargling to everyone!  lol

Jules

[juliet1]

Has anybody's hepatologist ok'd the use of biotene? Or any of the other products?  Would like to recommend to my brother who is on the triple (teleprevir) therapy, but dont' know if I should.  He's having terrible dry mouth.  Thanks!!