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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)
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@stephenrfleury

I have stepped up my game in the four years since I was treated:
1) see dentist 3 times a year
2) use prescription fluoride toothpaste, brushing 4 times a day with an electric toothbrush,
3) follow twice a day and use a water pik daily
4) Use dental trays at night with a fluoride gel.

Hope that helps. Good luck

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William Olsen, Volunteer Mentor | @hrhwilliam | Mar 16 8:37pm

Ditto

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darapoza | @darapoza | Mar 23 4:42am

Thank you. I have started to use fluoride toothpaste as well. My dentist had suggested that I do a total dental replacement. Other than the frightening price tag, the thought of having all the teeth removed at one time is too traumatic for me to embrace. I read about hyperbaric oxygen treatments that could help to force oxygen back into the dying bones to slow down or stop the deterioration. The dead portion probably needs to be removed. That will mean I will lose a few teeth but not all. That certainly sounds better than having all my teeth removed. I am reaching out to people that I know to learn more. Hopefully, it can be a viable option.

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