My teethe had started to break off, fillings fall out and teeth come loose before I was diagnosed. After I had the tongue surgery and neck dissection, it was decided to remove my teeth so as top prevent infection and and more problems. This had to be done before rads and chemo and then for rad seed imp[lants in my tongue. This was all done beginning the end of Jan 2008. The 29th of Feb. ,LOL that is an easy date to remember, is the day they did implants. I asked the Dr after about the time line for dentures and from what I can understand, there will be no implants unless I just go get them and when I visit the Drs, take them out. At least they might make me feel better knowing I can smile and it not look like a tunnel in my mouth, waitin g for a train to come out or a Semi.