Hi all,
Just dropping in after some time. Mark, glad to 'see' you again!
My experience with teeth...I didn't have IMRT and of course lost saliva. Unfortunately I wasn't informed of fluoride treatment until I met this board, too late for my poor teeth. I didn't get trays for over a year (probably my fault as well as I don't like visiting dentists, only when desperate).
It's been 3 years since the end of radio and I've had numerous fillings and endured 5 root canal therapies over the last 12 or so months. OUCH! The last one was finalised a week ago, and it was hell. I had apical periodontitis, and was on anti-inflammatories, not much else you can do. Couldn't eat much so I was back on the banana smoothies (which I don't mind, especially with chocolate Sustagen!)
All I can say is that I'm a 'tad' cranky that I wasn't informed well enough about the dental problems and am paying for it now
Everyone is so apologetic...And yes, I'm sure I've paid off my dentist's mortgage, and given the staff at my insurance company a holiday each!
I've also had an ulcer for 7 months on my rear inner cheek. I saw the Oral surgeon again last week and it isn't cancerous, thank whoever. The best cure? Tea bags, for the Tannin component. I also managed to be supplied (from a scientist friend, as it is not available over the counter) some Tannin powder which I mix with Glycerine and apply to the ulcer. Tastes awful, but if it's fixing the ulcer I don't mind. Nothing compared to surgery, radio, fillings, and those root canals!
Cheers!
Tizz
(My dentist is pleased that I have saliva back, as he mentioned that he didn't think my teeth would hold up for much longer without...)
