 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,294 Likes: 1 | Hello,
Don't be confused. HBO is not so uncommon when teeth are being extracted post radiation. HBO is done to minimize the potential for complications with the extraction. The HBO enables the bone to heal better. I've not been through it so others who have can chime in.
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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