 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 757 Likes: 1 | Emily,
Perhaps being 24 at diagnosis is one reason why you want to take extra special care of you teeth now and continue with the fluoride trays. Radiation does a lot of damage to your mouth, teeth and jaw and it can take years to show up. Dry mouth can lead to more cavities and you mentioned you've had a few small ones (I assuming since RT?).
Everyone is different, so what happens to one person can be totally different that what happens to you. I would continue the trays and toothpaste for now, but discuss more with your doctors.
Susan
SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
Surgery: June 2005
RT: Feb-Apr 2006
HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
Dental issues: 2013-2025 (ORN of lower jaw)
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