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Hepatitis C Main Forums => On Hepatitis C Treatment => Topic started by: FutureThinker on May 04, 2016, 11:44:02 am
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I'm going to ask this on 2 threads, here and in the post-treatment category:
Is anyone noticing less dental tartar buildup while being treated with Harvoni...... or any of the other DAAs for that matter? I noticed after several weeks on treatment that there seemed to be less tartar during my daily oral hygiene routine.
This could be a good side effect (for a change) ........ thanks for your input, Future Thinker
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True for me, too -- my dentist confirmed it at my January appointment, and added that what little tartar there was came off more easily than before my Harvoni treatment.
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Interesting! My next dental hygiene appt is a week after I finish my treatment, so I'll get her feedback then and post it. I just wondered if anyone else had noticed this. FT
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Hi,
I actually did notice that, although my gums started bleeding about a week ago when I floss. But last night I had a little blood just from brushing. I have never had that happen. I stopped using my water pic so I wonder if that is the reason. I don't think we can always blame Harvoni for everything! Enjoy the perks!!! Brie
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Brie, thanks for answering. We have 3 for 3 so far on this question, so hopefully we can get more input from more people. FT
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I do have cleaner-feeling teeth, but thought it might be due to these toothbrushes I bought to throwaway during treatment. I used an electric toothbrush before.
Sounds like there might really be something to this tartar lessening during treatment.
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Thanks, Luna for replying. I'm wondering what effect drinking so much more water could have on this? I have literally doubled my water intake since starting treatment, and plan to continue drinking close to what I am now once finished.
Hope we get more input from other members -- Thanks, FT
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Hi everyone out there -- bringing this question up to the top of the topics to see if there is any more feedback.
Does anyone know if there is a connection between DAAs and decreased tartar buildup? Or is it the omission of HCV in our systems once we are undetected? Or is it the increased water intake? Or a combo???? Thanks!! FT
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I doubled water intake, and also notice less tartar on teeth.
Not sure what is the helping matter, removing the Hep C? Or the increase in water.
Morab
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My increase in hydration during treatment wasn't drastic -- only a cup or so per day. The reduction in tartar during tx was significant, and I continue to have less tartar even though I've been back to my pre-treatment hydration level ever since I finished tx at the end of September. Perhaps excessive tartar is an extrahepatic manifestation (EHM) of the HCV?
Gnatty
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Thanks Gnatty, this is the kind of feedback I'm seeking. I have been getting my teeth cleaned 3x/year (vs. 2x/year) for awhile now, and I actually cancelled my dental cleaning appt at the end of the month because I really don't need it yet! Rescheduled it for a 6 mos. cleaning vs. 4, so we'll see how that works out.
I hope we get more feedback on this phenomena, as I haven't seen anything as of yet in the literature on this. FT
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I get my teeth cleaned 3 times a year I have never had a tartar problem. My tartar is unchanged. But I believe my dental does not have to worry about catching hep c from me anymore! ;)