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Hi everyone,
I would like to start out by saying how much I appreciate EVERYTHING that  
all of you do for all of us on this website. It sure makes being a 
Celiac "loved one" alot easier! Hugs to ALL of you!!!!  Now to summarize.. 
The biggest, most repeated remark was to watch for the gloves. It seems 
that the gloves that have powders are a real problem. So, ask for non-
powdered glove to be worn during your cleaning.  Then, the other thing was 
the flavored fluoride. It seems that marshmallow and peppermint were not GF 
and before your children get the fluoride you should check with the 
manufacturer for any other flavors that might be a problem. It was also 
suggested that you bring your own toothpaste (Aquafresh for example) and 
ask the Dr. to add his own unflavored pumice! If your dentist uses Oral B 
most are GF. Also, Sultan Co. makes "ALL" GF toothpastes. Another company 
that was discussed was HenrySchien. Their mint flavored floss WAS made with 
GLUTEN. Last but not least a very good thought was brought to my attention 
and that was Sorbitol. It is known to be a chemical that upsets alot of 
peoples stomachs and while some Celiacs seem to have trouble with upset 
stomachs it is best to be avoided. Blue Listerine and alot of sugarless gum 
have  Sorbitol in it. That being said some dental products might include 
them as well. Well, that pretty much sums it up..Good Luck..Keep Smiling 
and watch out for those cleanings..DEB  

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