Contributing Member (25+ posts) Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 38 | I have not read anything about Hyperbaric Chamber treatments on this question. Treatments are called "Dives", as you are in a pressure chamber, with pure oxygen for 1 to 3 hours at a time, to a pressure equivalent to 35 to 40 feet underwater. This forces O2 into your cells, and is quite remarkable in resulting healing rates.
I was warned before my jaw/tongue replacement, that I could suffer from "bone death" if I had subsequent jawbone exposure( teeth removal), WITHOUT FIRST going thru HBO2 treatments. My teeth were bad from oral radiation 2 years previous to jaw transplant, dry mouth, resulting in advanced decay of teeth. My surgery resulted in 2+ weeks in forced coma, while the hospital fought donor-site infection: imagine what damage that can do to your teeth, plus 2 weeks intensive care/recovery, not a toothbrush for nearly 4 weeks straight. My dentist got with my oral surgeon before surgery, they planned my teeth treatments, so they and I knew what to expect. After surgery, DDS rebuilt my teeth, did not pull any. Hyperbaric Treatment is extremely important, see if it is available in your city, as many treatments are required, I was scheduled for 40. Knowledge is Power
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69yo male, Steam Engineer, Me=4,SCC=0, loving wife, living life as it comes (no other option) We are all born from Mother, but live and die alone. Make the best of it, Mommie did all she could, daddy was just a guidance councelor, the rest is ALL up to you. ...and now, 3rd occurance: Surgery 5/1/12
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