Cancer treatment related
complications
in the mouth
Each year about 400,000 people with cancer develop treatment-related complications in the mouth ranging from lesions to chronic dry mouth to bone disintegration. If serious, these complications can be life threatening. While many are unavoidable, some can be prevented or minimized.
It is recommended that whenever possible, a pre-therapy dental evaluation with a full set of mouth x-rays be performed. Any decay, gum disease and abscesses should be treated, if time permits, prior to chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
Even patients who have no pain or dental disorders need a thorough cleaning. The goal should be to have the patient's mouth in optimal health prior to beginning anti-cancer therapy.
If you have questions regarding cancer treatment and your dental health, please call our office.
Shasta Dental Care Dental Offices
of James F Crummett DDS Inc 1276 West Street
Redding, California 96001
530 241-2326
Dental Mouth Cancer Treatment
In Redding CA and the surrounding
Red Bluff - Anderson - Shasta Lake City - Corning California areas.
