KIM...

Hi Kim, I found this post on another Board - you posted some time ago about this very problem, right? I don't understand it or what we may be deficient in - my dentist tells me my teeth are in the best shape ever, very healthy gums, no cavaties - anyway, here you go:

Post Date: 4/22/06 6:41 am
I am a Navy wife who had surgery July 16 2003 I was 266 and went down to 98 lbs (too skinny for me) I am up to 130 now everyone says I look great but I fear the worst of weight gain. I do retain water in my hands alot I dont know if that is some of the problem but any way the reason I am writting is to Stess to all of the POST Ops to make sure you see your Dentist I had to go in ER because of a mouth pain to find out I have 10 cavities OUCH.. I brush my teeth faithfully and floss I went to a dentist who informed me we are at High Risk of losing our teeth I never heard of this PLEASE take care of your Oral as well as the rest of your body.
I love the weight loss it has improved my health but some times I get so upset thinking what I was not told

She is probably very deficient in something. And also 98 pounds? You would have to be deficient in something. Thats anorexic size pretty much and people who eat that little have issues with teeth and nails and hair. She probably had done some damage and when she managed to gain back the weight went to the dentist and found out she had them. Poor girl 10 cavities!!! yikes!!! I think it all comes down to deficiencies. Maybe??

This is interesting...I spoke with some old colleagues of mine through U of MD dental school as well as the VA....mine is from the lack of Vit D ...though rare, its not uncommon...usually hits children in the developing stages but it is also seen in older patients who are severly deficiant on the D...soooo in jes****ch those levels cause it can hit quickly and at a very rampant speed. Trust me I know...and I have and do take extra care of my dental hygiene but it still ha**** me.