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2 Questions re: Calcium Injections and Tooth decay
I learned from the dentist today that I have two cavities at the gum line. Because they happened is a short period of time (6 months) and because she can see that my oral hygeine is great, she is blaming it on sugery beverages or stomach acid. I don't drink sugery beverages so she is suggesting that I call my physician and up my Nexium to counter act the acid that is causing this. Of course I was working to get off the Nexium due to calcium absorbtion issues. I never used the Nexium before my sleeve but have to use since the day of surgery and continue to use it now. When I mentioned this to the dentist she suggested Calcium injections. I've never heard of that.
1. Has anyone else experienced quick tooth decay due post surgery and had the culprit be stomach acid? And what have you done about it?
2. Has anyone had or heard of Calcium injections? If I understand right the Nexium keeps us from absorbing calcium in the stomach so it seems like Calcium injections would be a great idea.
Would love to hear everyones thoughts.
K
1. Has anyone else experienced quick tooth decay due post surgery and had the culprit be stomach acid? And what have you done about it?
2. Has anyone had or heard of Calcium injections? If I understand right the Nexium keeps us from absorbing calcium in the stomach so it seems like Calcium injections would be a great idea.
Would love to hear everyones thoughts.
K
HW 200, surgery weight 190, Goal Weight 140, Current Weight 140, Height 5 foot 8 1/2
Sleeve Surgery by Aceves on Feb 10, 2011
Never heard of calcium injections, and the acid would not have been causing this unless you are puking regularly or having acid back up all the way into your mouth (often, and prolonged.. not just a couple weeks of it happening occasionally..) So, upping Nexium makes no sense in regard to your teeth?
The only suggestions I have are: Labs, make sure they pull not only calcium, but D and PTH.. make sure you are not leaching calcium from your bones.. that could cause decay at the gumline.. other than that- you can have the best dental hygiene, but still develop gumline caries.
The only suggestions I have are: Labs, make sure they pull not only calcium, but D and PTH.. make sure you are not leaching calcium from your bones.. that could cause decay at the gumline.. other than that- you can have the best dental hygiene, but still develop gumline caries.
I've never heard of calcium injections. I agree with the poster above that it can't be the acid. I have the same issue and one thing my hygenist asked is if I am drinking drinks through a straw or sipping drinks. I do tend to sip my coffee but could you also be sipping on protein shakes? She recommended that I swish my mouth out with water after sipping on something. I also started rinsing with a fluroide rinse, like ACT and they also proscribed a heavier floride toothpaste. Our water is not floridated, btw. I have great oral hygene, as well but sometimes these things just happen.
