Hi Valerie

I do exercise for my mouth twice a day,

1.I open my mouth as far as I can to the left, right and forward 5 times.

2.Then I use ice cream sticks adding 1 at a time until I can go no further and hold for 1 minute with 10 second breaks 5 times.

3.Poke tongue out as far as it goes 5 times

4.Use a glass of water take a small mouthful and have tongue between teeth and swallow 5 times

5.Glass water small mouthfull and hold swallow 5 times

6. Then I floss and brush teeth etc

Sounds a bit but you get used to the routine. I finished radition Nov 31/2007 and my mouth opens just about back to normal, jaw on left side a little sore when stretched.

Hope this helps
Tony

Diagnosed Stage 3 SCC Sept 2007, Left tonsil, Neck Dissection, 20 nodes removed, 1 cancerous, 35 Rad treatments, no peg, lost 15 kilos, x-smoker 25 years ago, social drinker, CT scan April 08, 21st April telescopic biospy, monitoring dysplasia, scan and panendscopy every 6 months.