Find a specialist who is familiar with oral cancer patients. I think that type of dentist is called a Prosthodontist.

Some people who dont have the best teeth will have them pulled before tx starts. Others will use a floride tray and be meticulous with their dental care. Sometimes this doesnt work and some patients will lose their teeth due to radiation damage. Thats what happened to me.

Everyone is different and can have their OC be at different places. Radiation's focus would be at all different angles.

Christine
SCC 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 smile