Please follow up and get those trays ASAP. Its very important to be using the flouride trays every single day.

Radiation does a number on teeth and the flouride will help to protect them. You do NOT want to lose any teeth as you would need to go thru quite alot for what formerly would have been a very simple procedure. It may require tubes put in your ears and about 2 months of HBO which will tie up 3 hours of your day every day.

I lost my teeth due to radiation damage. The teeth became very loose and crooked. It felt like they would just fall right out. I could barely eat due to them shifting whenever I tried to take a bite or chew anything. My plan was to get dentures about 6 months down the road but instead I got OC again. The surgery on the third round of my OC was drastic and removed my lower jaw. Plus I had major complications with heeling on the upper part of my jaw area. Put trismus into the mix and its nearly impossible to even get fitted for dentures.

Another reason some patients do not have teeth after they are removed is the insurance companies claim dentures are cosmetic and wont cover the cost.

Take care of your teeth, brush after every meal and when you get up in the morning and before you go to bed. Dont forget to floss too. Get and use the flouride trays every single day. By taking impeccable care of your teeth and gums, hopefully you will not have any future dental issues.