Nick, I think a heck of a lot of us had a problem trying to get someone to see what was going on in our mouths. I got lucky and was scheduled for a scope of my esophagus and asked the Dr to check out my mouth and throat.. Great guy and he had an appt made for me before I woke up. Chemo 1 time a week and rads 5. I had Erbitux.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here