My husband has been told that he needs a root canal on a tooth that was in the field of his IMRT radiation. The timing of this really stinks because he just completed his rads tx a week ago Wednesday.

I have read a bit about the need for HBO surgery if extractions are required but need to know if this also applies to root canals?

I am very nervous about this since I am afraid on any long term reprecussions if this is not addressed correctly.

I did a search through the archives and perhaps I am not searching correctly because I could not find an answer to this specific problem.

Can anyone offer any insight on this?

Thank you!