Has anyone had teeth out after radiotherapy and if so how did it go?
Hi Ali. I had one tooth removed a couple of years after radiotherapy. My local dentist would not touch it so sent me to a specialist dentist. He contacted my radiotherapy doctor to discuss and they agreed that it would be OK. to go ahead. I had no issues after the extraction. Liaison between the dentist and the radiotherapy doctor is crucial for a good outcome.
Lyn
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