Nearly four months after radiation I have a badly decayed tooth on my right side. I was irradiated on the left. The X-Ray shows decay going deep into the nerve. I see the hospital dentist on Monday and by good fortune have an RO appointment beforehand. I haven't discussed the issue with the dentist properly yet for various reasons but he seems to be considering extraction of this molar or less likely, root canal. He seems to be in two minds about HBOT.

If I had little radiation to the right side, do I need HBOT? If the medical people "discuss" the risks with me, should I insist on oxygen treatment. From what I can find out, it would be quite doable for me because the treatment is in a place I can drive to (nervous city driver)but it sounds like an almighty pain in terms of time taken. Could it also be overkill for the good side of the mouth?


1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.