 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | I have had two root canals and 7 crowns since surgery and radiation......I think the anxiety level for me was the issue and of course, like Mark says in above post, trying to keep my mouth open wide enough and long enough, but my dental staff lets me take breaks, etc....in fact, my new dentist is my oral surgeon's dentist and he has been great! Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
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