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False teeth

lewcap
lewcap CSN Member Posts: 23
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

For those of you who had to have all teeth pulled prior to surgery and radiation, how long after treatment were you able to get new teeth? I do not know what anyone else has gone through. thanks - Martha

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  • SuzJ
    SuzJ CSN Member Posts: 451 Member
    #2
    Um..

    About 5 months? Im fighting with them now (got the lowers last week)

     

    Things I wish I had known - you can get pins in your jaw to affix the lowers too so you dont have to keep them glued in, or hold tthem with your tongue!

    Of course there is an infection risk, but its a no can do  after radiation, unless you want to spend a fortune on hyperbaric visits :(

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  • lewcap
    lewcap CSN Member Posts: 23
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    false teeth

    As usual in my experience here, no one warned me about ANY problems.Was told the teeth would not be fastened (i.e., glued), etc. I've never heard of pins...

       Can you chew?

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  • SuzJ
    SuzJ CSN Member Posts: 451 Member
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    I'm trying, its a huge

    I'm trying, its a huge learning curve (again)

    They say - chew on both sides - now think about it..

     

    HOW do you chew on both sides at the same time?

     

    I find I can use adhesive in the AM, but to eat dinner I have to redo the whole process.

     

    Oh well, I'll get it - eventually - If I don't swallow them first!

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