Thank you for your very informative post regarding tooth problems after treatment.
I learned a lot from your information.
My problem is tooth loss...which happened after strong doses of radiation, as my HPV related oral cancer was diagnosed as stage 4 then changed to stage 3...
After, and during treatment..l was devastated when my teeth literally started to loosen and drop out...
Sadly, I was not made aware that this could happen when high doses, combined with chemo could cause this ..?
Long story short...I ended up with my full lower set of teeth gone, but still had some roots left in there...
I was cautioned that it was not recommended that l have dental surgery to have the roots removed..
Dangerous even. ??
However..to be fitted for a lower denture ( implants were not an option)..l would need to have the roots removed...isn't that what they call a Catch22)?
Does anyone know if it is really dangerous to have surgery after cancer treatments.?
Any advice, suggestions would be appreciated.