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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Radiation caused me to lose my teeth. They became very loose after radiation, so loose I couldnt chew properly. Eileen is correct with HBO being the norm for extractions. Regular dental work doesnt need that. After rad. extra attention must always be paid to your dental work.
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  | 
