 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Anemone,
I had my teeth cleaned 4 weeks post Tx by my regular dentist. I see him 4 times a year because I have alwaqys been protective of my teeth, etc. He was aware of my Tx and did my pre Tx checkup and took out some old fillings and replaced them. He is aware of OC dental related problems and I trust him a lot.
My cleaning/checkup went great. I had been brushing, flossing and using fluoride daily throughout my Tx and my dentist even started me on the fluoride 1 month before my Tx began.
I discussed the potential for bone decay due to the Rad and he told me, in addition to continuing the fluoride, that keeping my mouth as moist as possible until my salava returns is very important in preventing the decay.
I was offered the dental services of Moffitt Cancer Institute before Tx began but declined. Check your dentist out and go where you feel the most comfortable.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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