 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 757 Likes: 1 | Andrew, I'm not familiar with the term scaling either. I googled it, and it sounds like teeth cleaning. Am I missing something?
Since my treatment ended, I go for a dental check-up and cleaning every 3-4 months. The cleaning is done by a registered dental hygienist (RDH).
Susan
SCC R-Lateral tongue, T1N0M0
Age 47 at Dx, non-smoker, casual drinker, HPV-
Surgery: June 2005
RT: Feb-Apr 2006
HBOT: 45 in 2008; 30 in 2013; 30 in 2022 -> Total 105!
Recurrence/Surgeries: Jan & Apr 2010
Biopsy 2/2011: Moderate dysplasia
Surgery 4/2011: Mild dysplasia
Dental issues: 2013-2025 (ORN of lower jaw)
| 
