Comments on: Teeth http://myelomablog.com/2005/03/01/teeth/ Ramblings and rants about my life, including my myeloma experiences. (Since 2003) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:18:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-almost-rc-9983 hourly 1 By: Bob Oberle http://myelomablog.com/2005/03/01/teeth/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Bob Oberle Fri, 08 Apr 2005 02:03:06 +0000 /?p=360#comment-197 Evening, M'Lady Beth: Re: teeth! I managed to get to the age of 65 and still have all my teeth, although there are several root canals and crowns. Since the heavy duty chemo, in my case VAD, HD Cytoxan, and the Melphalan Wallop, I've lot three: all three were rootcanal with crowns that cracked off at the gumline. No way to salvage them: tomorrow (the 8th of April) I have the 3rd root cut out. With all the concern about Aridia, and OsteoNecrosis, I am concerned, but my dentist says there is no choice: the root must go. So, I have my fingers crossed: the other two healed without any problem. I am going to discontinue the monthly Aridia for a few cycles, just in case. I have a hunch that my onc will scream, but that is what Dr. Durie is recommending, or so I have read. Happily, my teeth are not overly sensitive, as you report. Keep the faith! My best regards, as always, Bob Evening, M’Lady Beth: Re: teeth! I managed to get to the age of 65 and still have all my teeth, although there are several root canals and crowns. Since the heavy duty chemo, in my case VAD, HD Cytoxan, and the Melphalan Wallop, I’ve lot three: all three were rootcanal with crowns that cracked off at the gumline. No way to salvage them: tomorrow (the 8th of April) I have the 3rd root cut out. With all the concern about Aridia, and OsteoNecrosis, I am concerned, but my dentist says there is no choice: the root must go. So, I have my fingers crossed: the other two healed without any problem. I am going to discontinue the monthly Aridia for a few cycles, just in case.
I have a hunch that my onc will scream, but that is what Dr. Durie is recommending, or so I have read.
Happily, my teeth are not overly sensitive, as you report.
Keep the faith! My best regards, as always,
Bob

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