 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
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JT2:
Jim is an example of someone who had their teeth pulled. Im an example of not having them taken out. Your question is very difficult to answer.
I did have 3 teeth pulled prior to radiation. My teeth werent the best, but would have lasted me many more years. Im now several months post radiation/chemo and also have trismus. My teeth have suffered greatly from the radiation and are all loose. With the trismus, its next to impossible for even my ENT to check my mouth let alone having dental work done. Personally if I could go back in time I would have had them all taken and gotten dentures before my treatments.
One thing you must remember is that everyone is an individual and reacts differently to treatment. What works for one person might not work for you. Brian has made a very good point about being concerned with healing. Second opinions never hurt.
Best of luck with your decision.
Christine
ChristineSCC 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  | 
