Teeth!

Hey Beepa, My consultant and the hospital dental surgeon told me i needed Duraphat for life. My own dentist said the same as yours, that there was no need for it. I went onto normal toothpaste for a while as a result and it negatively affected my teeth. I have a new dentist now who recommended i stay on duraphat. Obviously i am not a dentist and we are all different, but that was my experience. 

Hi Beepa

I was also told that I was on Duraphat for life, at my last review I was told to use Duraphat gum trays for an hour each day... reviews every 3 months by phone and dental checks every 6 months 

Peter 

Thank you for replying Trev, I have been feeling it wasn't good advice so I'll get a prescription for Duraphat and an earlier appointment.

Thanks Peter, I meant to ask about a gum tray that day too, as i remember you mentioning it a while ago. I got a fluoride varnish so I got one thing right! 

Hey Beepa, i was on here asking exactly the same question as you a few years back since my dentist at the time was at odds with my consultant and the dental hospital.

You might want to look at flouride varnishes as an option as well.

Edit, just seen you had a flouride varnish :)

At my last dental hospital appointment I asked about a fluoride varnish, dentist said her preference was for gum trays, next time I visit my own dentist I'll ask him his opinion re varnishing 

Beepa said:

I got a fluoride varnish so I got one thing right! 

You don't need a fluoride tray AND a varnish. Simply get a varnish every three months. I was told Duraphat for life. Your young lady is wrong. You should tell her next time that patients who have had RT and have xerostomia need extra protection forever. My gums are all zero too but we are still prone to caries especially at the gum line

I asm seen every six months but my dentist and every six by my hygienist. I get a varnish each time

Thanks Dani, I'll phone today.

I phoned my dental practice and I'm going for my next check up in February. Seeing the same dentist, but that's ok. The receptionist is giving her a note to explain the situation so she'll know the score for people who have had radiotherapy. Thanks for all the advice

at my last appointment, my dentist (a new one, but thorough) said come back in 6 mths.. I asked to go back in 3 to keep on top of my fluoride varnish..