Last week I posted regarding dental issues and have decided to start a new thread. On the day of my husband Bob's 5 year anniversary of completing tx, he found out that he has an abscessed wisdom tooth on the irradiated side. Today an endodonist's evaluation determined that a root canal will not save the tooth. In fact, there is bone loss and another tooth that may require root canal.

I am in touch with our RO and am aware that HBO will be required.

My first question to the forum and RO, MO & ENT:
- Do I need to find an oral surgeon experienced with cancer patients?
Is there such a thing? Do we need to go to a oral surgeon at a cancer center?

Tomorrow I will try to find out the protocol at Dana-Farber for oral cancer patients with these dental issues.

- Has anyone here had this done successfully?

Any guidance? I want to think clearly but panic is returning.

Thank you,
Lottie