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Pento new process for removing teeth
Having rear molars removed ruined from radiation as anyone had success with oral surgeon using pento process only No HBO treatment Pento only hope it's safe
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I’ve read a lot about it for a year. My husband just started it. Make sure you take it on a full stomach. I think it is safe. It can’t hurt.
@janetlev well every oral surgeon that I've been to 3 for different opinions say they are switching to pento instead of HBO because a lot of insurance company's Do Not cover HBO $__ pento that my oral surgeon showed me that similar patients to my situation healed very well I had 50 gy to lower mandible
@gregfrost all right, I wish you well. It is a long term commitment but who cares if it works. One experience dr. (With the PENTO protocol ) said he may have to take it for life. The vitamin e pills are hard for my husband to swallow. He is taking a power form that you can mix with food. The other med is much easier for him to swallow. Blessings to you.
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I am 2 years past radiation to my right tonsil area. My oral surgeon had me do the HBO dives 20 prior to extraction, then 10 more after, as a preventive for ORN. There is a local facility that allows private pay, which was cheaper for me than going through my insurance which did approve it. I paid $4500 for these 30 dives. Oral surgeon also is having me to do the PENTO protocol Pentoxyphyline 400 mg and Vitamin E 1000 mg ( you can find vitamin E in 400 and 200 mg in smaller capsules than the 1000mg for ease in swallowing ) I will do this for 6 weeks post extraction. Had my 2 week check up and he said everything is healing great. His take is we will do everything we can as a preventive measure. He also added GEM 21 with the bone graft material at time of extraction, I believe this is to aid in healing and aid the bone graft. Then in 9 months if all is well will move forward with implants.
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1 Reaction@lanig how many gy of radiation did you get to extraction area mine was 50 gy ,but I'm not getting implant I think getting implant requires a lot more prep than just removal
@gregfrost yes implants are a whole process, I had 6600cGy with IMRT technique. Did 20 dives, had my extractions where he added bone graft and GEM21, then 10 more dives. 2 week and 5 week follow up with surgeon. It’s my understanding after at least 9 months of healing he will then insert the pegs for the implants then 3-6 more months before the crowns will be set. So yes a little more involved.