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Would be interested to know if anyone has had problems with their teeth while taking TKI'S, as time goes on I find bits break off mine and naturally need repaired, is this a side effect of CML/treatment or just my age. 56yrs old 5+yrs with CML.

I initially adhered to the mantra "you cannot blame imatinib for all of your ills". However, having recently changed from imatinib to dasatinib, I can see that imatinib was responsible for many side-effects.

I am 64 and recently my teeth have started splintering. I am already awaiting one repair and only yesterday I broke another tooth while biting on an apple. This may be just a natural consequence of ageing but I will ask my dentist a couple of questions at my next appointment.

Maybe you lack some vitamins? Calcium?

Vitamin D3 + vitamin K2 = teeth strength like steel.

 

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