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#58650 07-09-2006 02:05 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Mary,
Welcome to the OCF.
There is no reason why your husband cannot have root canal treatment. Having a tooth extracted after radiation is a concern, but not root canal treatment. Root canals have no effect on the bone.
It seems that something is missing in the interpretation of what happened with your treatment. Being a endodontist (root canal specialist) has nothing to do with being able to give any type of local anesthesia.
Perhaps the oncology dentist doesn't do root canals or feels that he doesn't want to step on the toes of the general dentist.
Please give my best wishes to your husband and his continued success.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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