 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | The answers that you are getting from your dentist and oral surgeon are probably reflecting the comfort level (or experience) that they have with placing implants post radiation.
I would recommend that you seek another opinion and you might be able to find someone that would be willing to place implants after HBO treatments. Factors which you will have to consider are that implants are not 100% successful in even non-radiated jaws and they are more successful in the lower jaw than the upper due to bone density. You don't mention if the bridge is an upper or lower one.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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