Well, during the past 6 months I have been posting about my husband, Bob's, dental problem. By the way, he started out with supposedly healthy teeth. Used fluoride trays and has always had excellent oral hygiene.

Two root canals since finishing tx. Wisdom tooth extracted in 11/2013 (after agreement that it could not be left in), HBOT (prior & after), discharged from oral surgeon in 4/2014. No healing problems at all. Perfect recent Panorex x-ray.

Sudden jaw pain, a new symptom, 3 weeks ago. CT scan shows probable mandibular ORN and another questionable tooth. Antibiotics have decreased swelling. Trismus setting in.

RO, oral surgeon & ENT have been consulting. It seems there is no good solution. Considering more HBOT, debridement, and/or possible jaw reconstruction.

I have a consult at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute July 2nd. I am considering also contacting Dr. Urken at Mt. Sinai in New York. I am not certain where I should look for advice.

I am having more intense anxiety with this than I did with initial diagnosis. Watching Bob going back to eating problems, soft diet, uncomfortable opening mouth, etc. is torture. The initial tx plans back then were fairly standard and oncology office guided and helped us. I'm back to why didn't they recommend removal of the wisdom tooth in maximum rad field?

Does this ever turn out well, or even ok?
Please let me know what type of second opinions I should consider? Dana-Farber set us up with head surgeon of H&N department.

Lottie