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How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Feb 24 2:40pm | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
Yes, I sure did.
So I had to have my wisdom teeth extracted as well as my molars because two were crowns and a couple had fillings.
Because I was stage IV when I was diagnosed my oncologist wanted no time wasted.
My dentist pulled some strings and the oral surgeon got me in immediately, in fact, he and his assistant came in two hours before they opened to perform my extractions!
Once the extractions are completed you have to wait a minimum of 21 days before cancer treatments can begin…this is assuming that you are healed up completely in the 21 days.
Hope this helped
MOJO
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Hi I had surgery, and chemo/radiation treatments in spring of 2022
Well I saw the dentist today, the tooth pain I've been having is from something called "periapical radiolucency", an infection?
She is referring me next to the dental oncology surgeon. She says she really doesn't know how they can remove the tooth with the Trismus keeping my jaw tightened down.
I use a Therabite implement several times a day for over a year now with no real progress. Now wondering what I can possibly expect next...
Anyone else been through this, how did it work out for you
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Sounds like you had an excellent oral surgeon that was willing to go the extra mile for you. That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing.