 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Sensitivity to cold is not usually as serious as to hot. Most likely the tooth will need root canal treatment and then a crown. As Eileen said, neither of these procedures will require any special precations due to having had radiation.
I hope you can get an appointment quickly.
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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