Dental check ,pre treatment

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Hi all, 

Just a quickie. I'm going for my dental check on Wednesday morning and mask fitting in the afternoon.  At the dental check will do any treatment there and then if I need it, or will I need to go back. I'm wondering if I can drive to both appointments rather than go in the transport provided 

Thanks Tracy x

  • Hi Tracy

    After mask fitting they don't like to change anything in your mouth that might alter the fitting.

    Are your teeth in OK nick? Hopefully you won't need anything done. 

    Is the transport for you alone or are you sharing, ie picking up others? 

    Sorry that has probably been no help at all.

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

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  • Hi Dani,

    I do look after my teeth ,regular dentist and 6 monthly hygienist appointments. I have wisdom teeth and one on the effected side does have a deep pocket  which the hygienist always looks after. But other than a big or a few deep fillings I'm OK. 

    Re transport i will have to call them as I have 2 appointment letters both saying ,transport is arranged.  So I need to make sure they know I don't need picking up twice , both appointments are in same vacinity. 

    But  im thinking I could drive myself instead, ? 

    Thanks 

    Tracy

  • But  im thinking I could drive myself instead, ? 

    Yes, why not. If they take any teeth out they might not make your mask that day till any swelling has gone down. If that wisdom tooth is on the side of the cancer they might well take it out. These hospital dentists don't mess around. I had to have a wisdom tooth taken out after treatment and it was out in 10 seconds. Such skill!

    Dani 

    Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019

    I BLOGGED MY TREATMENT 

    Macmillan Support Line -  0808 808 00 00 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

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    • Morning Lotty, I have to agree with Dani. My husband drove himself to both of these appointments. With them being at the same place,Clatterbridge Liverpool, we had transport offered aswell for all his treatments,was only when the treatment started to kick in, we took advantage of the service, the downside was that waiting time especially at the end were long and sometimes we had to share. All the best. Mel x