To start I am 11 years post radiation this year. I had 1/3 of my tongue removed and the teeth on that side of my mouth have started to 'fall in' (for lack of a better term) which has caused my front teeth to push together as well as one tooth that's being pushed up. I'm considering Invisalign and neither my dentist or ortho seem to think it's an issue that I've had radiation however I'm in a new city with doctors that aren't as familiar with what I've been through as my doctors in Phoenix. I've yet to find anyone who has had orthodontia done post radiation that can give me feedback.

My dentist did say that having all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed within the first 2 years post radiation (also did HBOT) was likely more serious than orthodontia but I just want to be careful and make an informed decision. Thanks in advance.

Last edited by MissBazinet; 02-01-2023 09:47 AM.

Female, 37 yrs old,Non-Smoker/Social Drinker, HPV-
T3 N1 M0 SCC Dx 11-10-11
11-23-11 Left Hemiglossectomy
11-30-11 Modified Radical Neck Dissection
01-25-12 Removed another spot on BOT, skin graft (left thigh)
38 RADS Tx Finished April 13, 2012
Fall 2014 - HBOT due to wisdom teeth extraction post radiation