An option, if possible, to having tooth extractions is root canal, so you don't need HBOT, and no injury that may cause ORN. For guys, a quick indicator may be if you are able to to grow facial hair where teeth need extraction it may be ok, if not, HBOT may be needed. It also depends how far out you are from radiation. All my teeth are down to the gum lines, and my hospital is pro HBOT, so have to see about it soon, again. The reason the bottom teeth may be mentioned is ORN mostly occurs in the mandible, and understand ORN, with IMRT, is low, maybe 3%, but I'm not taking any chances, and following my doctor's advise. I had too much radiation anyway.

All the best.


10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs