I just made an appt with ENT for tomorrow. She said she would review the dental x-rays and hopefully direct us. This gives me some confidence that we'll be directed to the correct dentist for evaluation/tx. I don't want to find out after the fact that something else should have been done. I already came across a recommendation for low epinephrine- containing local anesthetic and systemic antibiotics in post-rad dental cases. Anyone heard of this?

She asked for date of last scan, as she is in same office taking over for our regular ENT, who is out on maternity leave. They both have good credentials - oncology fellowship H&N @ U Pittsburgh/the other did surgical fellowship @ MD Anderson.

Could this be a sign of a recurrence showing up on dental x-ray? Has anyone had that happen? Thank you, Lotttie

Last edited by travelottie; 09-28-2009 02:44 PM.

CG to husband, dx @ age 65, nonsmoker/social drinker. Dx 5/08 SCC Stage IV, BOT T1N2aM0. 33 IMRT - completed 9/12/08. Induction Chemo (Cisplatin, Taxotere & 5FU), plus concurrent Cisplatin.
1/09 PEG removed; 5/09 neg PET/CT; 5/10 PET/CT NED
Dental extraction & HBOT 2013; ORN 2014; Debridement/Tissue Transfer & HBOT 2016