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Anyone had lower jaw discomfort after radiation?

Posted by Steve @fanortner, Apr 10 8:56am

I'm post 35 radiation treatments by 7 months and am recovering slowly, with the common side effects. I just recently had a wisdom tooth try to emerge. I'm 75 and that was not something I was expecting. Has anyone had issues with odd activity in their jaw (wisdom teeth, bone spurs, etc.)?

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jaybb1 | @jaybb1 | 11 hours ago
In reply to @bsw1950 "@jaybb1 I had radiation ( bilateral neck) 2 months ago. Had serious tooth infection.Dentist advised one..." + (show)
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@jaybb1
I had radiation ( bilateral neck) 2 months ago.
Had serious tooth infection.Dentist advised one RCT and one extraction. My oncologist gave go ahead for Root Canal but a big NO to extraction for next 2 years.

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@bsw1950 that is consistent with what i was told. No extraction for at least 2 years, At least. My dentist say MAYBE. My oncologist says NO,No,No.

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thompswp | @thompswp | 3 hours ago
In reply to @bsw1950 "@jaybb1 I had radiation ( bilateral neck) 2 months ago. Had serious tooth infection.Dentist advised one..." + (show)
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@jaybb1
I had radiation ( bilateral neck) 2 months ago.
Had serious tooth infection.Dentist advised one RCT and one extraction. My oncologist gave go ahead for Root Canal but a big NO to extraction for next 2 years.

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@bsw1950 What was the reasoning behind the No extraction decision?
My oral surgeon wants to remove 4 implants, 2 on each side in the back because of bone loss. I see my dentist in2 weeks for a 2nd opinion. I just got results from a CT Scan where there is mention of this bone loss. So I guess it’s there and very obvious. I would like to know why he is against the extraction.

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