Possible tooth extraction

Lizzie.123 said:

  I have always thought that antibiotics didn’t really work after rt. - thus leading to ORN.

ORN is a type of fibrosis. Nothing to do directly with infection but the ability to heal adequately because the blood vessels supplying the bone are compromised. If your hospital dentist is happy to do a root canal why reduce the crown? Get him to put a new tooth on for you? By the way Lizzie. Is the tooth in the mandible or maxilla? The maxilla is at less of a risk and even then it’s only around 5%. 

Hi Dani.   The tooth in lower jaw unfortunately, right at the back.  I have got a treatment plan from my dentist but I have got to be seen by oncology dentist next week to get her opinion.  If she says I can have root canal, I will.  I didn’t really know that ORN is fibrosis, but I understand that the blood supply is compromised thus leading to complications.  I sm glad I put this post up, I have definitely learnt a few things!   Thankyou.  Lizzie x

Hi Peter.  Thankyou for your reply.  It is an angle I haven’t thought off.  I am going to get 2 professional opinions before going forward.  Best wishes.  Lizzie 

Hi Lizzie, I'm not sure precisely where the infections were but probably similar to yours.The tooth is in my lower jaw also by the way. 

Extraction is a bit radical if there are other options available, isnt it. The site would still have to heal/risk getting infected, whereas if a root canal filling is possible for you, thats much less likely I would think.

Good luck. We have enough to worry about without these complications 

Let us know how you get on. Xx

Lizzie.123 said:

Hi Peter.  Thankyou for your reply.  It is an angle I haven’t thought off.  I am going to get 2 professional opinions before going forward.  Best wishes.  L

Make sure those opinions are from dentists who deal with RT

Yes!   Good point x

I had 5 removed a week before treatment to allow RT treatment access!   I am a COWARD and they did mine under GA!!!!!!!!