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I've had more teeth decay issues since TX - and actually had to have one tooth pulled because of infection.
So - yeah --- I'm in for some reconstruction work - in fact - FRIDAY is dentist cleaning and "mapping out the torture plan" for me.
Aggggggg.
LOL!
Good luck... No sugary stuff...
Meki
My teeth have been hurting for the past 3 weeks now..I just did my 14 th shot!
So I'm not losing my mind!! It's especially sensitive in the front upper teeth..
I'm on pegasis/ribo treatment...
So go figure...
Thanks for posting the question...
Dorsey
Also got some regular tothpains feeling but not quite.
The pain comes and goes thank God.
Also dropped a filling yesterday and four fillings between my first and this tx a 10months period.
I spoke to my dentist last week in prep for starting tx and he suggested using Sensodyne for that sensative feeling as needed. I have used it in the past and it really works, but is expensive-$7-something a tube, but well worth it.
And to use one of the newer flouride mouth rinses. There are some new enamel enhancing rinses/toothpastes on the market. Not Listerine-which y'all probably know better than me, but has alcohol and can irritate.
For anyone, like me, that hasn't started tx yet, he suggested having a flouride treatment in the office before starting.
Anything to build up enamel.
I am sure tho, that I will be shy one back right molar when this is all over with. I just am not willing to give up on it yet!!
Good luck all-
Izzy
Denise
Susan
I got a good laugh out of your post. Truely, is there anything tx doesn't mess with. Three weeks ago I lost a back tooth and got so infected from it I missed work for a week. Had a terible time getting on the other side of that one. Whats next??? My hearing is already lousy so it can't ruin that at least.
Cityman
Regards, Judy
Dentist expected it to last years and was shocked that just fell apart???
(I'm not losing hair - yet)
if you get healthy you'll get over those things - good luck béatrice
Many of us are at the age when dental problems become more common with or without HCV. Fillings need replacing, gum recession exposes more roots causing sensitivity issues, bridges may need adjusting, etc,etc. However, there seems to be little doubt, according to my dentist, that IFN therapy increases the incidence of caries in those patients.
I used a product that was a ph-balanced saliva replacement liquid dispensed under pressure. I referred to it by the somewhat unpleasant description of 'spit in a can'. I can't recall the real name. I never knew such a thing even existed before and I'm glad I found out about it when I was on tx. It kept my mouth moist much longer than water ever could as well.
my teeth were never very strong to begin with and i think tx weakened them even further...
regards
FL - you just gave me the heebie jeebies... I'm still shivering and my skin is crawling...
I visited the dentist --- ahem - nicest guy ever to run a torture gallery.
Anyhow... He told me it is common for chemotherapy patients of HCV and Cancer and HIV to have issues with their teeth after treatments.
He said I have beautiful teeth - but I will need 3 cavities filled - and I had a tooth pulled during TX - that I will get a bridge or an implant (I'm all for the bridge --- I don't want ANY MORE SURGERIES... I've had enough.)
And I need a crown for a tooth that cracked and is broken.
So to the tune of something like 5 thousand bucks I'll be back to normal. LMAO!
And that's AFTER insurance.
Egads --- I'm thinking --- maybe the hubby WOULD like it better if I got dentures.
ROFLMAO!
Meki
:::spank:::