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Teeth cracking and chipping
I’m 8 1/2 years out from stage IV treatments and recently have 5 teeth that have chipped and one with a slight crack. I got...
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Teeth extraction covered by Medicare?
My husband had surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for stage four oral cancer in 2021. Now he needs all of his teeth removed in a...
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Results of post radiation teeth extraction, implants and HBOT
In February of 2024 I had my right tonsil, that was enlarged, removed, biopsy came back as HPV16, I underwent 33 rounds of radiation at...
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Teeth removal for HPV cancer: how to get insurance for replacement?
I was told to have 6 compromised teeth removed for treatment of Head and Neck cancer. I was told it was to help accommodate robotic...
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How long after radiation would you see teeth issues?
Hi, my husband completed the usual 35 rounds radiation & 7 round chemo a year & half ago. How long will it take to see...
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Should I get a bridge to replace teeth from removed jaw?
My entire lower right jaw was taken out in August to remove a cancerous tumor adhered to jaw bone. Jaw was replaced with my fibula...
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How do you care for teeth and dental health after H&N cancer?
Hi there. I am ten years out from base of the tongue and throat cancer. I have been filling my teeth for all these years...
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90 year old mom to have teeth removed - 6 years post oral cancer
My mom had oral cancer and follow up radiation 6 years ago. She has dementia and it has been hard to make sure she looks...
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Hi @roblem About 2 years. My teeth and gums were not in the best shape to...
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Dental issues after radiation for tonsil cancer?
I am a year out from radiation and chemo for tonsil cancer. Treatments followed two surgeries, the first was biopsies and tonsillectomy. I was intubated...
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Advised to do dental work before radiation
we had a meeting with the radiation dept. they said it was best to do any dental work before radiation. so off to the dentist...
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Hi @pauley How long did it take after radiation treatments that your jaw fractured and also...
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