My apologies Christine. It was new information to me from a SPOHNC meeting today, and I'm 5 years post treatment!

I did recently learn about the risk of extraction after a front tooth broke off at the gum line... I'm waiting on a permanent bridge as we speak, after a root canal on the broken tooth.

I do have a well respected oncology dentist, and definitely recommend everyone find one of those!


If I ever have to do HBO, I want my dive certification reinstated! :-)

Last edited by MikeC; 05-12-2015 02:54 PM.
Survivor. 55yr male. Dx 07/09 SqCCa Stage IV, Rt Tonsil, Lt&Rt Lymph Nodes. Aborted tonsilectomy 07/09. Chemo port 07/09. PEG 09/09. Chemo - 3xCisplatin 6xErbitux. RTx35. Tx ended 11/09. CAT scan (clean) 01/10. PET scan (clean) 02/10. Port & PEG removed 04/10.