Donfoo,
I have found that ordinary dentists often are not very familiar with the effects of oral cancer treatments and all that it entails. I would suggest finding a dental oncologist at a CCC. I would assume that such a person is available in the Bay Area. I have been seeing my dental onc. at MDACC on a regular basis and he is monitoring the situation.
Good luck.


Stage IV Base of Tongue SCC
Diagnosed July 1, 2002, chemo and radiation treatments completed beginning of Sept/02.