I had my first dental appointment since I ended my treatment. I was nervous all this time that my gums and teeth were shot from all the radiation and not brushing. I wasn't able to brush for a period of time due the pain and to the fact that it was hard for me to open my mouth enough to brush my teeth thoroughly.
Well, it went really well. My gums look good, stressed, but still in good shape. I also only have one small cavity starting up but they're going to have me use a prescription fluoride toothpaste on for the time being and check in on it the next checkup.
Oh ya, she did also see small fractures, especially on my crown's and molars, where I was grinding/clenching from the pain. She said the teeth are still hard so that's good, but we'll just need to keep an eye on them over time.
In the meantime they want me to get a medical release from my oncologist to determine if there are any restrictions on the work they can perform especially the amount of x-rays they can take.
Apart from that it was an ordinary visit with a typical cleaning, etc. Went really well and I'm pleasantly surprised my teeth and gums are in good shape.
Friday, May 12, 2017
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