Joanna, did we go to the same dentist? Last May, Before I moved to China I did one last visit to my U.S. dentist for checkup, etc. Had a slight burning sensation on my tongue, but also, my dentist said it was tooth irritation, and was more intersted in doing extensive peridontal work that I didn't need as it turns out.

Just had the old teeth cleaned, and went on my merry way, assured that it was just an irritation from a slighly sharp tooth. Fast forward to August, when the irritation didn't go away went to dentist in Hong Kong. On top of discovering I didn't need the peridontal work, dentist looks at the sore spot on my tongue and decides that maybe it might be a good idea to see an ENT. Sets me up to see the ENT, who decides that even though I have a history of lichen planus, might be a good idea to do a biopsy. The rest as they say, is history.

I'm headed back to the states for Chinese New Year vacation, I'm half temped to make an appointment for check up and cleaning with this clown, see if he actually NOTICES I"m missing half my tongue!!!

He'll just want to do more peridontal work though.
Bob

SCC Tongue, stage IV diagnosed Sept, 2002, 1st radical neck dissection left side in Sept, followed by RAD/Chemo. Discovered spread to right side nodes March 2003, second radical neck dissection April, followed by more RAD/Chemo.