 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Hi Minnie,
I am 10 months post Tx and so far my teeth are fine. Have seen the dentist three times and had xrays taken. I did have a little gum recession post Tx and I am not surprised considering the abuse my mouth took. Like Joanna, I was very thorough taking care of my teeth. Daily flossing, weekly dental trays with flouride, a water pik, cleaning 3 times a year, baby tooth brush, biotene, etc. The dentist is happy with the health of my gums and teeth. My dentist and hygenist inform me that I am a model patient. They also know about the dangers of ORN and are being very thorough. When they clean my teeth they clean below the gums as well - not all hygenists do that -insure that yours does. Honestly the whole teeth, ORN thing scare me a little.
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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