Genius is maybe a bit too big for me to handle. 😂 But I’m happy that I can help ease your fears a bit. I have a great deal of dental education behind me and now a lot of education by immersion in the world of AML and stem cell transplants.

While I didn’t have a liver or kidney transplant, we do share a few of the same medications. But our needs might differ with when to call on the transplant team. @rosemarya gave you some great information more current for your situation.

As for your tongue. It could be a little patch of what’s called geographic tongue. Sounds awful but it’s benign, harmless, usually painless and generally goes away on its own. For the first time ever, I’m dealing with that right now. Doesn’t hurt at all but I felt an area on my tongue a couple weeks ago that didn’t feel normal.
At first I thought I must have bitten the side of my tongue in my sleep but that would have hurt! LOL It’s sensitive to acidic or salty foods. It’s been 3 weeks it’s now disappearing with no help from me. So I just avoid anything that irritates my tongue, rinse my mouth well after brushing so the toothpaste doesn’t irritate my mouth. And every night after my last brushing for the day I douse my toothbrush with a little 70% alcohol to kill germs. I’ve done that since day one with Chemo/transplant.

And of course, an actual visit to your dentist is your best bet!
Have you had a dental exam since your transplant?

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