 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1 | Hi Ambra,
I think you are over thinking this with idle time. Moderation is the keyword here. Use the trays as recommended, waterpik after meals and use the fluoride toothpaste before going to bed.
Personally, that seems quite sufficient. When the rads get going, you are likely going to be hit with a storm of side effects that are going to make all the dental worries take a back seat anyway.
Just do what is reasonable and you will be fine.
The truth is there is nothing you can do the stop the rads from blasting your teeth and jawbones anyway and that is the greatest threat to your dental heath long term.
Good luck,
don
Last edited by donfoo; 10-17-2013 10:58 PM.
Don
Male, 1955
Great health except C
Dec '12
DX: BOT SCC T2N2bMx, Stage 4a, HPV+, multiple nodes
1 tooth out
Jan '13
2nd tooth out
Tumor Board -induction TPF (3 cycles), seq CRT
4-6/2013
CRT 70gr 2x35, weekly carbo150
ended 5/29,6/4
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