RE: [cancercured] Serious Cavities subsequent to radiation in June 2007

I wish I knew of alternatives. Did you brush your teeth frequently enough? Did you use a mouthwash regularly? If it were me, I'd get the teeth fixed and hope to avoid a root canal.


Walter

To: cancercured@yahoogroups.comFrom: aug20@mtco.comDate: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 14:21:01 +0000Subject: [cancercured] Serious Cavities subsequent to radiation in June 2007

I had a close look at my teeth last night, subsequent to realizing I am suffering from salivary gland atrophy from radiation done last year, and I could see with the naked eye significant cavities in my teeth. I hate to go to a dentist and get all kinds of expensive work done on my teeth. It even seems to me that having my teeth drilled and filled in the past has led to infection of the nerve later on and to the necessity of either having the tooth pulled or getting a root canal. Neither of those is a good option to me. And since I do not intend to get any more amalgam/mercury fillings, I would get some other material, and I understand other material does not last nearly as long as amalgams, meaning I would have to have more work done on the same teeth years from now.My question is this: Is there anything I can do or take to halt the progress of the existing cavities into my teeth? Or is it foolhardy not to get the cavities treated? I have seen something called OraMD. The company makes very strong claims about the product with regard to its bacteria-killing ability.Thanks to all members for any thoughts on this problem.Elliot

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