Teeth

[Red58]

Hi has anyone had sore teeth during treatment also pain in jaw no swelling x

[Ollie13]

Hi Red58 hope you are doing okay re your question I haven't and not heard of this one before. Check with your nurse unless someone comes up with an answer on here x

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Hello Red58,

Chemotherapy can affect your teeth and other parts of your mouth, such as your gums, or saliva glands, side effects can include,

Painful teeth or gums

Difficulty swallowing, also known as dysphagia

Mouth sores

Trismus, also known as lockjaw

Changes in taste

Before starting on chemotherapy it is always advised to have a full dental check up and any outstanding cavities filled and any existing dental infections treated.

This link below is to cancer research and gives some very good advice on common oral side effects and how to treat them.

cancerresearchuk.org/about-...

Any new pain or concern you should get in touch with the team who are treating you for further advice

If there is anything you would like to discuss you can either email us at [e-mail] or call our free phone nurse led helpline number on 0800 358 7200 Monday to Thursday 0900-1700 and Friday 0900-1600

Kind regards

The Roy Castle Support Team

[Ellejayb]

Hi there.

Definitely worth checking with the nurses on anything to do with teeth. I have sailed through all treatments but have been tripped -up by my teeth of all things. I never thought they’d be a villain in the piece!

I’m on Denosumab, had a tooth extracted last year which has resulted in something called osteonecrosis of the jaw - which will apparently take a year’s run of antibiotics to get rid of. This is a side effect of Denosumab - which I’ve annoyingly had to stop taking until my jaw is better. The osteonecrosis doesn’t bother me but stopping Denosumab does.

So from my experience - although mine is specifically Denosumab related - do mention it. And try not to have any major dental work done.

Hope it gets sorted.

[Red58 in reply to Ellejayb]

Hi spoke nurses say it the chemo cause it so will get mouth wash and other stuff to take pain killers n pray I don't have get any teeth out x

[Mogs2]

Hello I hope you’re coping well with your treatment. I did get a lot of jaw pain/ache whilst on chemo, it soon passed though. I was on Carboplatin and Vinorelbline. Hope you feel better soon.

[sassassas]

Hi Red58

Our dentist recommended Corsodyl mouth wash - and it worked a treat! Although my husband often felt like an ulcer was on its way, nothing ever developed.

Hope it does the same for you xx