Vinod, as the ex wife of a dentist, left him in France!!!!!! After my tumour was removed by laser, then the neck resection, having had major pain on those two counts, they took out my lower molars two each side, prior to radiotherapy.

Every one says I can have those new type of teeth that are fitted into the jaw, a very wealthy american girl friend has offered to pay; is this possible, or will I have to have a plate with four molars ????????

Hello Garance

And all the while, I thought you were a man!

You only need to replace those back molars if you think you aren't eating well enough with the teeth you have. The shortened dental arch has been shown to be sufficient to meet our masticatory requirements, so I would focus on keeping the teeth you have in good health and reconsider replacement teeth only later.

I look forward to hearing more about your experience.

Best wishes
Vinod :coffee:

p.s. what do you design; Pauline is into dress design.

Thank you Dr Vinod ( looks like Vino in latin, joke in poor taste)

I have no saliva, oh the joy of licking on those xmas stamps

I am using Biotene mouth wash, toothpaste and gel, a oral B soft head electric toothbrush.

Love spicy foods, but that seems a long way off, pinapple, honey, chocolate, crucifies me, thank you God for rice pudding :boxedin:
Getting serious, in order to look after my gums and teeth, would a water jet or water pik not sure of correct name be of help :help:

Thank you for a new message

Hi Garance, Did you have Radiotherapy

Paul

Hi Garance

The danger is 'radiation' caries caused by changes in the quantity (reduced) and quality (less buffering ability) of your saliva.

I advise patients about to undergo radiotherapy to have a very high standard of oral hygiene : brushing four times a day (after meals?) using interspace and interdental brushes , followed by 1 minute of fluoride mouth rinse ( FluoriGard ), and additionally at night before bed a 5-minute scrub of the teeth with a Fluoride gel(e.g. Colgate's Fluorigard GelKam) or high fluoride toothpaste (e.g. Duraphat 5000 ) and then not rinsing out in order to leave the teeth lightly coated overnight.

A new product that may help remineralise the teeth is GC Tooth Mousse. See page 13 of this brochure.

GC Tooth Mousse is a topical, water based, sugar free creme that contains Casein Phosphopeptide – Amorphous Calcium Phosphate under the brand name of Recaldent. It helps remineralise teeth and is supposed to help with 'radiation caries'. Tooth Mousse can be applied at any time during the day or night. After cleaning teeth in the normal way, remove excess saliva from the mouth (via spitting, swallowing, or patting teeth dry with tissue) and apply the creme using a clean finger or cotton tip. It should be left undisturbed for three minutes for day application then spread around mouth with tongue and held for another two minutes before being spat out. Avoid food or drink for 30 minutes. Tooth Mousse can also be applied just before going to bed and the entire application can be left to slowly dissolve overnight.

It isn't sold in pharmacies so try this online shop.

The water-pik is useful in washing out food debris, but it won't shift plaque. Brushes used properly are still the best.



Best wishes
Vinod

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