Question:
Part two of dental question, long term post ops

I have done some work since my last post. First let me give you a little update. My dad was a dentist who died two years ago, right before my surgery. I religiously had my teeth taken care of, it was FREE! :) Since then I had not gone to a dentist until my tooth broke. I saw my surgeon on Friday the 14th for a follow up and brought up the subject with him. I have been taking calcium citrate since surgery and it appeared to be what I needed but now I wonder. He is getting in touch with collegues at the Univ of Michigan and down in Florida. He said this is very interesting and needs to be looked at. He said this may spark a study for him. I will most likely be going in for more significant testing as I also cracked for vertebrae last week. I get in two glasses of Lactaid Soy Milk per day plus my calcium citrate so I don't know where the problem lies. If I find out more I will let you know. Thanks to each of you for your posts, it amazes me! AMY    — purdue_1993 (posted on March 16, 2003)

March 16, 2003
Thanks for sharing Amy! Very interesting for sure!
   — ZZ S.

March 16, 2003
Please keep us posted on what you learn. Seems like my teeth are chipping and weaker. Please let me know what you learn.
   — k r.

March 16, 2003
Wow pretty good questions to say the least. Very interesting. PLEASE keep us posted. Jamie
   — Jamie M.

March 16, 2003
How many mg calcium? With or without mag? With D? I'm also avidly interested in how we can improve our lot. I'm wondering if even 2000mg a day is enough for us. We really cannot get calcium out of our foods with any reliability, and if we could, we don't eat the high calcium foods, dark green leafies, nuts, seeds, legumes.... But even so, with our bypass, it's all n/a.
   — vitalady