| Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Does anyone here have gum issues fer rads? I'm 5.1 months out - and just wondering - I have a little redness no pain. Kind of along the gum line - the flouride stuff used to burn! They changed the type but it's still unpleasant so I haven't been using it as much as I should though I do use them a least 4 times a week. I do have four veneers in the same area, always have had issues there. But they are much better now, but still just wondering if any of youve had problems... . And what you did? Also I have been eating more crunchier foods too so this may play a role. Thanks.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Gold Member (200+ posts) | Gold Member (200+ posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 | Cheryl, Make sure you gently floss between your teeth in that area, even more than once a day. I have a little area that seems to have gotten irritated, and I found that flossing more than once at least until it is stabilized takes care of it. I know what you mean about the fluoride being irritating, but I think it more likely you have what I have experienced. Especially if you have dental work there--actually my one crown is in that area for me--make sure you get it cleaned out more than once a day for a time (again, don't make it bleed, but if it does spontaneously bleed, that ain't bad at first, just means you cleaned out the inflammation and bacteria) Of course see the dentist if it does not resolve, and especially if it gets any worse than what you describe. Anne
SCC tongue 9/2010, excised w/clear margins:8 X 4 mm, 1 mm deep Neck Met, 10/2010, 1 cm lymph node; 12/21/'10: Neck Diss 30 nodes, 29 clear, micro ECE node, part tongue gloss, no residual scc IMRT & 6 cisplatin 1/20/11-2/28/11 at MDA GIST tumor sarcoma, removed 9/2011, no chemo needed Clear on both counts as of Fall, 2021
| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Hi here thanks! I've been careful today - and went back to rinsing with the baking soda and salt and it's almost gone! For the most part - I've got these crunchy crackers I eat with my mock tuna - and I think from biting into them I scratched it a bit but I've always had sensitive gums in that area because of the veneers! Just one more thing to watch out for! The redness has all but gone I also picked up a new toothpaste (very mild!) high flouride content but ph balanced - and a mouthwash that's the same ! I like the freshness of mint but not the burn! This has a mint vanilla taste! hope you're feeling good.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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