I cant remember going thru anything like that, Linda. After rads most patients have a very sensitive mouth for months. The fluoride trays are very important to use. Rads does quite a number on your teeth! I ended up losing my teeth after going thru rads. My teeth shifted and became so loose I was afraid they would fall right out when I tried to eat something.

You may find relief if you try to first numb your mouth with magic mouthwash and then try to use the fluoride trays again. If you dont have magic mouthwash (MM), ask your doc for a prescription for it. There are several versions available. I had a mix of maalox, benedryl and lidocain and it worked great for me. Make sure not to swallow it!!! Take about 2 teaspoons full of MM and swish it around in yoru mouth for at least 30 seconds and spit it out. Your mouth should be numbed for a good 15 minutes or more.

Hope this help!!!

Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile