Hi everyone,
This is something I have been wondering about since being diagnosed last year. I have read the gluten file about the dental effects on enamel but still don't exactly know what defects to look for or tell my dentist to look for.

I assume he should look for excessive cavities. What about problems with crowns and breaking teeth? My parents and 2 sisters have many problems with their teeth. Dad is DQ2 and DQ8. Mom is DQ2 and DQ1. One sister is DQ2 and DQ8 and the other is Double DQ2. So far, none of them have been tested. Dad asked to be tested but his doctor said he didn't have any symptoms even though he has reflux and chronic bronchitis.

I have many cavities and some discoloration near the tops of a few teeth but no problems yet of breakage.

Also, my double DQ2 sister's 2 children both had no emamel on the baby teeth which quickly became brown and nasty looking but the permanent teeth came in fine.

Llonghair