Johnnie, Ive sent you a PM explaining your post was moved to its own thread. I thought it would be best since this is about you and your situation that it deserved to have replies just for you and not for the original post. I did send it to the other member as well so she will hopefully see it soon. But, I do have to warn you she has not been here for months and the original thread you posted on was a year old.

Im not sure what the blood tests white counts have to do with osteoradionecrosis. ORN is part of the jawbone is dying and needs to be removed. If its not taken out the bone continues to get worse and will spread. Ive had this and mine was surgically removed in my oral surgeons office. I did 20 HBO prior to and 10 after the procedure. It took only about a minute for my oral surgeon to remove the small piece and put a couple stitches in it.

If your dentist is not a specialist who treats oral cancer patients I would be very careful allowing them to do anything. HBO (hyperbaric oxygen treatments) have been very helpful to me several times in helping me to heal areas that had bee radiated. Alone HBO might not be able to take care of the ORN. I suggest trying to contact the dental dept at Moffitt. They should have a dental oncologist or prostheodontist there who would be able to help you.

Good luck!!!