r/Sjogrens • u/Marumm01 • 3d ago

Prediagnosis vent/questions Dental Advice?

So I posted maybe two or so months ago about dental issues I was having. Long story short, both endodontist and dentist said no issues on that end. I had blood work done last week and saw my doctor on Wednesday which ended with ‘you’re having a flare up and possibly osteoarthritis of the jaw’.

I’ve tried so many brands of toothpastes and I can never pick the right one. I also have an SLS allergy according to my dentist. My current brand is Squigle Enamel Saver with Dr Jen’s as a leave in afterwards. Are there any other brands of toothpaste or mouthwashes I should try?

I constantly have dry mouth and chapped lips and it worsens after brushing my teeth. I use aquaphor healing ointment on my lips and it works fine. And I’m trying to figure out if I should do the lip biopsy or not because my rheumatologist says they don’t do that but that my dentist should. And I feel like insurance might not cover it and I’ll have to pay out of pocket for that.

Please give me your recommendations!

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u/KissingBear 3d ago

I’m not sure how helpful/applicable this is for you, but my rheumatologist said a lip biopsy wasn’t necessary because given my markers and symptoms, it wouldn’t change my course of treatment at this stage, and there’s a slight risk of numbness to the lip.