Booked in to see the Hospital Prosthodontics Dentist

Hi Dawn

T2N1M0 Tonsil cancer HPV16+finished chemoradio June 2023

Treatment is very challenging but manageable....

I had wrap-around  dental X-ray then 3 molars extracted....scrape and polish thrown in for good measure....free of charge!

They have to make sure there are going to be no problems with teeth during radiotherapy.

Take care and best of luck 

Peter 

Hi Dawn. I was given a fluoride toothpaste which I started about 6 weeks before treatment started. I’m still using it 3 months post treatment. I  now will see the hygienist every three months. However, before treatment started, I saw the dentist and it was suggested I have my wisdom teeth removed. They were not serving a purpose and the upper ones had been removed years ago. The dentist said having this done after treatment could be an issue as has already been explained but the big thing is that you may not be able to open your mouth wide enough which could cause issues if you need an extraction. I’m glad I had it done. One less thing to worry about. 

The treatment is manageable.  Follow all advice given and you’ll be fine. 

DesR said:

The dentist said having this done after treatment could be an issue as has already been explained but the big thing is that you may not be able to open your mouth wide enough which could cause issues if you need an extraction.

 NewDawn This is a good point but don’t worry too much about it. You get exercises to do to prevent this. I will do them for life. My mouth opening is as good as ever. The over riding danger with extractions is osteoradionecrosis which is a lifelong risk. 

Agree, I started my exercises weeks before as well . Thankfully I’ve had no jaw issues . But it’s good to keep the exercises going 

Hi I still do mine several times a day at 6 years and now they are automatic part if my life. I’ve had no jaw issues opening wise . A reminder to everyone to continue doing them. 
Hazel x

Thanks for all the reassurance guys, I appreciate the feedback