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Mouthguards And Gluten?


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Okay, I know this sounds crazy, but is there anyway that plastic nightguards used for teeth grinding could have gluten in the material? I have been feeling glutened for the past 6 months and keep trying to find sources of hidden gluten. I just can't find any. Now of course my problems could be other food intolerances because I have many, but the only thing I use everyday is a nightguard I purchased from my dentist. It is similar to a soft, molded sports mouthguard. Anyhow, I just wonder if it could possibly contain trace amounts of gluten when I grind my teeth at night. I know I am grasping at straws here, but it never hurts to ask. It is not flavored or anything. Thanks!


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Hi :)

I have a mouth guard that was made for me about a year before I was diagnosed. I never asked, but I don't believe they could have any gluten in them--they're acryllic. There would be no reason to put any gluten ingredients in it that I could see.

Having said that, I did worry a little about using it after I went gluten-free because I had used it before, when I was still eating gluten. Of course, I always brushed my teeth before using it--but I brushed it out very well with toothpaste and have not ever had a problem because of it.

If you are really concerned, and want to put your mind at ease, ask your dentist--they could check with the people who actually made the guard.

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