hello everyone!

my mom just finished her 18th fraction of IMRT today. she has 12 more to go. her last day of radiation is christmas eve.

she's getting treated in korea, and dental care during and after radiation cancer treatment isn't a big thing here. i had to fight a war to get her fitted with fluoride trays for her teeth, which were ready yesteryday. i am very glad to be starting her on protecting her teeth from the effects of radiation. thank god for this forum. i am getting most of my information from these amazing forums.

one problem, is that the only kind of fluoride gel we can get here in korea, is "1.23% fluoride ion". this is used every once or twice a year, by children, to prevent cavities.

there is no 1.1% sodium fluoride gel, which is what everyone in the states is getting for the trays. and i can't get it shipped here from the states, because i need a prescription to get it in the first place.

has anyone ever heard of using 1.23% fluoride ion gel, for their daily trays?

it's called "60 second", and the label says: "APF Topical Fluoride Gel. 1.23% fluoride ion from sodium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid. Optimized low pH for a complete fluoride treatment in 60 seconds."

i would appreciate any help... any dentists on this forum? would it be possible for anyone to ask their cancer dentist if this gel is ok to use everyday, and how many minutes...? :-?

i am anxious for my mom to start protecting her teeth.... 2 weeks into radiation, her gold caps and fillings started chipping and peeling off.

soo.