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How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Mar 31 3:07pm | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
Thank you so much for the information. I will check out acupuncture with the hope that it will be less long-term maintenance. I will try the products you mentioned as well. Went to Target and found a Biotene mouthwash. Again, really appreciate your response. Thank you.
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I went to see my brother's Acupuncturist. She found a protocol developed by the VA to solve dry mouth issues. It included two sessions within 24 hours. I did that. It was quite interesting that I had forgotten the sensation of having saliva in my mouth. It worked. I was advised that it would take some time for it to reach a 'normal' state, so in the meantime use Xylitol lozenges. I was quite impressed with the Acupuncture procedure. I did not know much about it before this. It is something that I will have to learn more about.
My dental X-ray showed bone-deaths quite extesnive. One of the treatment options is to remove all the teeth and put in-plant dental which will cost more than a fancy car. scary.
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Xylimelts are the best! I too have tried many products for dry mouth (I'm 8 months post tonsil treatment 35 radiation & 6 chemo) I find most help very little if at all EXCEPT for Xylimelts! These things really work, I use just one tablet every night and they definitely have made a big difference. Best of luck to you!