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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | 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.
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  | 
