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Oncology Dentist: Is it recommended to see a specialist?

Posted by vickie1320 @vickie1320, Jul 14, 2023

Hi, my husband is 2 weeks in his radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer. He has seen our family dentist and he is not given much advice as to dental care. Thank God for this forum! Do you recommend seeing the dentist associated with the cancer center? I’m very worried about his teeth. We are using 1.1 fluoride in his trays 2 x day and he is brushing/flossing 3-4 times daily. Please any advise is so appreciated.
Thank you so much

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vickie1320 | @vickie1320 | Jul 14, 2023
In reply to @puddknocker "The only advice I was given was to take care of my teeth if I want..." + (show)
@puddknocker

The only advice I was given was to take care of my teeth if I want to keep them. Mostly, the information was about treatment of oral sores. Reduced immunity makes a person susceptible to all sorts of infections. I have excellent teeth, and want to keep them that way. Usually, I use a brush without toothpaste, brush and massage my gums while watching television. I use 3% hydrogen peroxide diluted about half and half with water as a mouth wash. It debrides, whitens, and disinfects all at the same time. But that's me, and it may not be something you want to try. I have been putting off a cleaning, because it probably creates a lot more opportunity for infection. But I did get my semi-annual inspection with x-ray, and everything was fine. Don't forget to brush your tongue!

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Thank you that’s fantastic!

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puddknocker | @puddknocker | Jul 14, 2023

The only advice I was given was to take care of my teeth if I want to keep them. Mostly, the information was about treatment of oral sores. Reduced immunity makes a person susceptible to all sorts of infections. I have excellent teeth, and want to keep them that way. Usually, I use a brush without toothpaste, brush and massage my gums while watching television. I use 3% hydrogen peroxide diluted about half and half with water as a mouth wash. It debrides, whitens, and disinfects all at the same time. But that's me, and it may not be something you want to try. I have been putting off a cleaning, because it probably creates a lot more opportunity for infection. But I did get my semi-annual inspection with x-ray, and everything was fine. Don't forget to brush your tongue!

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