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Members connected over the painful and often misunderstood experience of tooth loss and dental problems linked to fibromyalgia, with many... Read more

Members connected over the painful and often misunderstood experience of tooth loss and dental problems linked to fibromyalgia, with many sharing that they had to have multiple teeth removed or dealt with teeth chipping, breaking, or rotting despite previously having good dental health. Several members described contributing factors including dry mouth from fibromyalgia medications, acid reflux, traumatic medical events like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and the physical difficulty of keeping their mouths open during dental appointments. A recurring theme was the hurt caused by dentists who made them feel ashamed rather than offering compassion, with members encouraging each other to find understanding providers and remember they are warriors deserving of kindness, not judgment.