Dear Brian and other list members:
What would you suggest for dental cleaning prior and after chemo/radiation treatment. I had an oncologist dentist examine my teeth prior to induction therapy. There is a lot of metal restoration, but teeth look okay.

I've finished chem and have 4 weeks until radiation. Time enough for my mouth to heal, and I'm thinking about removing the metal filling, cleaning the the cavity and replace the filling with other material, but for the present only on the side where the cancer is located.

What's everyone's opinion. Also, I'm very confused. What should be my dental tx during and after radiation. I know my mouth will be extremely sore. Everyone seems to be doing something different.

This info will really help me choice the right dentist.

Thanks
Sandy