no dental issues, but hearing and vision issues, so we keep close tabs on the vision, but haven't gotten the hearing taken care of. It first started when I took Lisinopril, I got tinnitus. Every night I try to brush my teeth, floss and gargle with listerine, then I put my plastic retainer on. So it's really important for me, otherwise the bacteria would eat my teeth alive literally. From this thread, I think I will continue my routine.

Yes,RA causes dental problems & also vision & hearing problems.

Yes dry mouth has been a problem, my dentist told me to buy this special mouthwash for dry mouth, seems to help some.

Yes, at first I had dry mouth, I assumed it was natural dry mouth. About mid 40’s I began getting infections in my mouth which would always require a crown and root canal. On my bottom teeth in the back, they started decaying, so I had them pulled to stop infection. I’m now 55, the gums around my teeth are receding away from my teeth, on the top and bottom. It is so frustrating because they tell you to drink water all the time to prevent dry mouth. Which I probably take a sip at least once every few minutes. I literally carry a glass of water everywhere I go, even if it’s just upstairs! Next, I get burning mouth syndrome. I had no idea what it was. After it wA explained and my history gone over, I have Sjogren’s Syndrome. No one ever talked to me about that disease, I’ve probably had it since my 30’s. That may have also helped my dry mouth then and it certainly would have helped me retain my teeth. I don’t want false teeth, implants are too expensive and I don’t have the gums to put them in. Yet I hold on to my teeth as painful as they are, for as long as I can. I’m sure the RA and drugs used to treat it have led to the demise of my teeth and gums!

I have dry mouth which is caused by medications, I use mouth washes for dry mouth which helps a little