Rahel-

Has anyone heard anymore on possible exercises or guards that may be able to help here? Post surgery- I am finding it very uncomfortable & my tongue is definitely seeming too big for my mouth. I am wearing my mouth guard pretty religiously & am working with my dentist to improve it.

The dentist at Sloan said if this remains an issue post radiation they could always do a root canal )assuming mouth can still open wide enough) and shave the teeth all the way down.

Maybe my tongue will fit again after enough time passes after my rads cycle.

Please keep posting with any new findings!!

Thanks!!


Sally, 38 years old
T1N0M0 Left Tongue Lesion, Moderately Differentiated
10 + year history Leukoplakia, Mild Dysplasia before cancer diagnosis 8/2011
Scheduled Partial Glossectomy & Neck Dissection 9-17-11