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Dentures plus implants after radiation

Posted by mikecarroll1937 @mikecarroll1937, Nov 8, 2024

I’m an 87 year old who finished 35 rounds of radiation and 6 chemotherapy sessions to attack stage IV squamous cell cancer near my vocal cords ending 05/23/24. Recent scopings revealed no signs of tumor.
All my teeth were removed prior to radiation. My Dental Surgeon suggests dentures supported by two implants.
I’m hesitant due to my age although am in good health if this is right path for me.Has anyone experienced this and what was the outcome. Would like to hear pros and cons. Thanks much.

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pauley | @pauley | Aug 14, 2025
In reply to @jeffvalvassori "Thank you for sharing this with me. I’m sorry you’ve had to go through this. Good..." + (show)
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Thank you for sharing this with me. I’m sorry you’ve had to go through this. Good Luck with your surgery and Recovery. I’m praying for you to have a completely successful surgery and recovery and no more ORN. Please Keep us updated as you progress

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Thank you and will do!

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gregfrost | @gregfrost | 1 day ago

Have you got dentures ? What did you decide on

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jaybb1 | @jaybb1 | 1 day ago
In reply to @hrhwilliam "Hi Mike. I'd be hesitant about the two implants. The radiation can really mess with your..." + (show)
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Hi Mike. I'd be hesitant about the two implants. The radiation can really mess with your mandibles. My advice (non-professional) is to talk with your Oncologist or GP as to what they think your body can handle. Particularly this close in time from treatments, you are far from fully healed in my opinion.
I understand that a soft food diet is not pleasant every day. But please proceed with caution. Hopefully someone else in this group has more experience with denture work. Good luck, and good courage.

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@hrhwilliam Agree. Stay with soft food diet. Do not want to move in any direction that will complicate your life

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mikecarroll1937 | @mikecarroll1937 | 1 day ago
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Have you got dentures ? What did you decide on

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@gregfrost
Not sure if this question was for me or not Greg, but if so, yes I got full set of dentures, which I’m very happy with.
I put the Kabosh on implants due to fear my mandible was compromised by radiation.
Good luck.

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