 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | I don't think it's the fluoride -- Mine is slowly getting better, not good, but better -- I use the Biotene mouthwash for the enzymes and found that chewing the Biotene gum will increase saliva flow.
Of course, right now I can't really tell because Light EggNog is in my coffee and I drink it with meals -- It really tends to coat everything -- Plus I am still drinking my Nutren 2.0 (still have five cases!) with NesQuick flavoring (560 cal total) and that leaves a coat!
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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