Cheryl - Thanks for the advice, I have been brushing with my perscription fluoride toothpaste and will use the trays on the weekend. I used the trays every night for 10 minutes the two weeks prior to beginning radiation. I will use the trays on the weekend (I was a bit concerned of the irritation of the gums especially as during the later weeks of treatment. My Radiologist told me not to worry about the fluoride during treatment.

I bought a waterpick and am using it instead of flossing as I hear it is easier on the gums.

What mouthwash have you been using with your waterpick?

One of my homeopathic doctors that I have been seeing is recommending sea buckthorn oil to coat the mouth during for the next couple of weeks. I am using that with Caphosal with I am using 3-4 times a day even though I have not had any symptoms yet.

Have you or anyone that you know had any experience with Sea Buckthorn Oil?


50 yr old, male
SCC of Lymph node right side of neck - 6/30/11
Biopsy: 8/23/2011
MND Right side- 9/19/2011 - 18 nodes - 17 clear
T1N1M0 source on right tonsil tissue
HPV+
IMRT 33 sessions started 10/18/11. Finished 12/5/11
No Chemo