Hi, i am 43, 3.5yrs post RT (60gy over 30 rounds) to the surgical bed the right side of the tongue for T2N0 tongue cancer. I have been very OCD with my dental hygiene, duraphat and flossing 3 times a day and regular appointment with dentist. I now have a loose lower jaw incisor. This has been on the watch list as I had receded gums. I have scheduled an emergency appointment with the dentist but I am really worried about the eventuality of the loose tooth, possible extraction and the ORN really scares me.
Anyone else had an extraction after RT ? Any experiences to share as I have been so anal about dental hygiene and im now losing sleep over this loose tooth.
Thanks
I had a wisdom tooth out after RT. It was done at the hospital that treated me and recovery was uneventful.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
It depends. If it’s loose already I suspect they will just take it out.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Good evening Heinze, I'm the same as Dani and Sophie, where I had to have a tooth removed, it was one of the big back ones but was done by my consultant's team and not a dentist. Like the others i have had no further issues with my teeth. Im sure everything will be ok. Take care.
Chris.
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
