I have nothing against dentists, endodontists etc.. But before I was diagnosed I was run around to for at least a month. Dentist to the endodontist to the periodontist back to the dentist and endodontist before I saw an oral surgeon. If you don't feel comfortable with them I would go see a maxillofacial oral surgeon as they have more experience with oral cancer and that might ease your mind a little more.

I hope you are able to get some resolution soon as I know how trying it can be do go round and round before someone figures it out.


31 at dx 9/06
SCC T4N0M0 with bone invasion upper maxillary
Surgery 10/06
CT's clear for 2 years
2nd recurrence - Laser surgery 1/09 dx
Tumor board - No surgery to invasive for QOL
35 IMRT 3/30/09 Completed 5/15/09
8 tx Erbitux 3/24/09 Completed 5/6/09
HBO for ORN March & April 2010
Fibula flap 5/10