Hi,

I had adult braces before my cancer occurred. Even though they could not explain why I got cancer on my tongue, the only very remote possibility they said was a repetative cut I kept getting from one of the rubber band hooks on the inside of the molar, right next to where the tumor was on my tongue.

As soon as the cancer came around, they told me to stop wearing my retainer since my mouth would change during surgery/radiation and it would not fit anymore. 4 years out from cancer and my teeth have shifted back to the way they were before cancer but not as severely misalligned. I am content to live the rest of my life with crooked teeth at this point.

Jim