Coeliac Disease & Your Dental Health: Examining the Link with Coeliac-Aware Dentist Dr Sara Merlino

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Episode 235

My guest on today’s episode is dentist, registered pharmacist and fellow coeliac, Dr Sara Merlino. We’ll talk about the dental health issues and symptoms associated with coeliac disease, navigating finding gluten free dental products and medications, how to advocate for yourself at the dentist and dental health tips for those living with coeliac disease.

What we’ll cover:
* Sara’s coeliac disease symptoms, dermatitis herpetiformis and eventual diagnosis 
* Sara’s insights from pharmacy and becoming a dentist 
* Sara realising the lack of awareness and resources around coeliac disease and its connection to our dental health 
* Sara’s unique perspective of coming from a pharmacist, dentist and coeliac 
* Common dental health symptoms of coeliac disease 
* Common issues with teeth in children when they have coeliac disease 
* What questions to ask at a dentist when you’re living with coeliac disease 
* Why mouth ulcers and canker sores happen 
* Common nutritional deficiencies in coeliac disease 
* Importance of individualised healthcare 
* How the tongue is related to our oral microbiome and coeliac disease  
* Advice for parents navigating their children’s dental health when they live with coeliac disease 
* Prompting patients to be tested for coeliac disease when seeing dental symptoms 
* Educating other dentist on the importance of looking for coeliac disease dental health symptoms 
* How to check with manufacturers if a dental product is gluten free 
* Sara’s advice around fluoride 
* Final dental healthcare tips for those with coeliac disease 
* How to find a coeliac-safe dentist 
* Where Sara would like to see changes in the coeliac disease and gluten free space

Links
Follow Dr Sara Merlino on Facebook
Dr Sara Merlino’s guest blog post
Coeliac Disease and our skin with dermatologist Ryan De Cruz
Gateway Dental Health 

TGA advice on gluten free products

Who regulates the ingredients in toothpaste

TGA advice on dental health products

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