Susan, I was thinking at one  of the newer flexible bridges would be tolerable during radiation.  Are be being unrealistic?         
Kate, wife of husband with  May 2015, SSCA  left lateral tongue, T2N2bM0 Stage 4 , Age 58 06/01/15, L hemiglossectomy, modified L radical neck, clear margins, 2 nodes positive, no extracapsular extension. Perineural invasion on lingual nerve in tongue. 
  Tx completed 8/28/15,  IMRT and 2 high dose cisplatin.  12/15 negative PT scan 5/16 negative PT scan 2/16 fitted with partial denture 12/16  3mm area of exposed mandible identified. Started on pentoxifylline regime  3/17 completed 40 HBO dives.     |