Hi Soo,

I'm from Perth, Australia. This topic is something that have been on my mind because I'm one who doesn't use fluoride trays. I enquired about it with my cancer dentist and she said I don't need them if I follow her instructions which are :
"brush and floss after every meal"
"use colgate neutrafluor 5000 plus toothpaste in the morning and at night"
"reduce sugar intake-which means no cakes, ice cream and soft drinks except for special occasions like birthdays"
I have been following her instructions and don't know whether it's the right thing to do or insists on the mouth trays. My dentist says she will be keeping a very close eye on my teeth and if signs shows that the above is not working then I think we will do the mouth trays. She too said that my mouth was too sore and sensitive to use the trays during radiation, and I tend to agree with her. However the majority of people on this website seems to use the trays even during radiation. I have checked up on my dentist and she actually does quite a bit of research on oral cancer and teeth. I dint know if she is right with regards to the trays, guess time will tell. I do think your mum definitely needs to see a cancer dentist who will keep a close eye on her for the rest of her life. With regards to things like physio etc, I too was not told about them. This is why it is so good you have joined this website so you can learn about it and make your own enquiries with the right specialists. I have learnt to not expect docs to tell you everything because they won't. I too had to ring around and enquire about everything myself. This is why it is so important for you to know as much as possible about this disease so you can make the best and informed decision for your mum. Hope all goes well with her treatment.

Minh