How are your teeth??

I went to the dentist again today, it seems like he and I have a standing date. Thankfully, I have two dental insurance coverages. My teeth are not doing so well. In the last year I have broken 3 of them, had to have one pulled, and now I have to crown 4 of them. The front ones no less. I have had occasional crowns on molars (I have a really bad grinding problem), but otherwise, my teeth have always been ok. How are your teeth since surgery? Have you seen an increase in dental work needed since? Laura

I always have a lot of dental problems, but fortunately nothing but cleaning since my wls. Of course since all your teeth have crowns on them there's less chance of having problems, but I sometimes manage to break one with a crown. I hope your dental problems will soon come to an end.

Mine have been fine since wls. The only thing I had done was elective~I had 4 silver fillings pulled and had white ones put in. Sorry to hear about the crowns~is that a painful procedure????? Tracy B 328/150 5'9"

All most uppers are already crowned but my bottom teeth have turned very yellow since surgery and my dentist thinks it is because of the surgery. I vomited a lot for the first two and a half years. They are so ugly I am thinking of getting them all pulled.

My teeth are bad...not that they were great before....But now I have very yellow teeth and the enamel is like it is gone..I have ridges right under my gum line that stains...so i go ever 3 months for cleanings. I do have ostrioperosis in my hip which i didnt have before and my nails are bad...i never miss my vitimins and my blood work is good always. I want to get veneers for all my front teeth top and bottom but they are so much. So will just have to grin and not smile to big. I have had chemo and radiation before wls so im sure that doesnt help all this. But do get your bone denisity test after a year out. best to you Cha

Laura, My teeth have been fine since surgery but I do remember that things went to "h*** in a handbasket" for my teeth between 30-35. Dental work after work and then everything settled down and has been fine since (I am 49 although I was 35 just a couple of weeks ago, it seems). Don't know your age but do know that dental issues seem to come in "waves." Just my 2 cents worth. Hope all goes well for you. Judi

falling apart. I have diabetis. I am 56.......so who knows. Is it the diabetis...old age or WLS... Take a guess. Sandy

Hi - I've had the same problem. I'm almost 3 years post-op and in the last 12 months I've had 4 cavities that needed fillings. I haven't had problems with my teeth in 20 years! Can't be sure it's weight-loss related, but it certainly can't be diet related - I'm eating healthier than I ever have. Maybe I'm just getting older? Unfortunately, even with dental insurance it cost a few $$$. My guess is that it is related to the almost chronic dry mouth I get from all the surgeries (plastic surgery - 3 down, 2 to go).