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A member asked:
Can oral thrush cause dental problems/cavities?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Thrush: Yes, but the more important question is why someone who is healthy getting thrush? decreased immunity , diabetes , antibiotic use can all cause thrush
Answered 5/25/2014
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Thrush: Thrush overgrowth can affect the enamel and finally cause cabities
Answered 5/26/2014
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Tissue problems: Oral thrush (Candida Albicans} is a fungus that can cause tissue related problems and should be treated. See a dentist asap
Answered 4/29/2015
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Definitely, no: While it is common for oral thrush to grow on the cheek and tongue, it is not so common to find Candida in plaque and there is no relation to tooth decay.
Answered 5/1/2015
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