“Can an iron deficiency affect my teeth health in any way?”
I am suffering from severe iron deficiency, and have noticed my teeth have become very sensitive. Could the two be related?
8 Answers
DentistIrondeficiency
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Hansjorg Lammers
Dentist
It can affect the mouth by tongue pain or torn corners of the mouth. Most of the time sensitive teeth come through exposed tooth necks. Go and see your dentist for a desensitation and try to use fluoride-free toothpaste with Hydroxyapatite. Kind regards
I hope you are under the care of a physician and a nutritionist. Iron deficiency anemia can impact the mouth, and developing teeth in children. Symptoms include very pale gums and an inflammation of your tongue. Your tongue may appear swollen, smooth, pale and be tender and feel sore or have a burning sensation. You will also be at a higher risk for gum disease periodontitis due to a weakened immune system. Tooth sensitivity does not appear, however, to be a symptom. To treat this condition, you may be on iron supplements which can constipate you, and you may have been told to eat iron-rich foods such as liver, red meat, dark green leafy vegetables, turkey, raisins and some legumes. For tooth sensitivity, please see your dentist. You can also try a toothpaste for sensitive teeth.Good luck.
Iron deficiency is not associated with teeth sensitivity. Consult your dentist for possible causes and treatment
Iron deficiency can only affect your teeth as they are developing, as you get older and the teeth are fully formed, there is no danger.
I am not aware of any way Iron deficiency can affect teeth. The most common cause of tooth sensitivity is a disharmony in your occlusion or "bite". This can usually be corrected by a dentist who understands occlusion.
This may be an endocrine problem which needs to be investigated by ear Physicians. All teeth have a blood supply as well as a nerve anything which interrupts circulation for the transmission of impulses as an iron deficiency would can affect the sensitivity of your teeth either individually or in groups of teeth.
An iron deficiency has no effect on the teeth.
Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, MAGD, FPFA, FACD, FADI, DICOI, DADIA
Gregori M. Kurtzman, DDS, MAGD, FPFA, FACD, FADI, DICOI, DADIA
