More and more people are discovering that they have gluten intolerance. Celiac disease is widespread in our society, and it has been shown that one of the most effective and early ways to detect it is through oral health.
This disorder, which affects the digestive system by making it impossible to properly digest a protein present in many cereals, also influences oral health. Certain symptoms related to gluten intolerance can help us detect this condition, already from childhood, and allow us to treat it by going to a specialist in time.
Although these may also be linked to other types of conditions, the main symptoms associated with celiac disease are:
- Tooth discoloration in the enamel. Teeth that break easily or teeth that appear translucent.
- Delay in the eruption of the permanent teeth.
- Structural defects due to malabsorption of calcium.
- Appearance of thrush.
- Inflammations of the oral mucosa.
Although it is true that celiac disease does not have to affect the oral health of children in a major way, it is important and advisable to make early diagnosis and establish adequate hygiene habits to reduce its consequences. For this reason, it is advisable to go to our specialist periodically, to establish a control that can detect and treat gluten intolerance from the beginning.
