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Oral health is one of the most neglected aspects of cancer treatment — especially before and after radiation therapy.

In this podcast, I sat down with a Dental Onco-Rehabilitation Expert to discuss why dental evaluation is absolutely essential before starting radiation therapy, particularly in head and neck cancers.

We covered:

🔹 Why pre-radiation dental screening is mandatory
🔹 Tooth extractions before radiation – when and why
🔹 What is Trismus and how to prevent it
🔹 What is Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) and why it can be serious
🔹 Importance of Fluoride Therapy before radiation
🔹 Post-radiation teeth sensitivity and how fluoride helps
🔹 Long-term oral care after radiation therapy

Radiation therapy saves lives — but proper dental planning prevents long-term complications.

Many patients are not informed about:

• Jaw stiffness
• Non-healing bone exposure
• Severe dental sensitivity
• Chronic oral infections

This conversation explains how early dental intervention can prevent lifelong complications.

If you or your loved one is planning radiation for head and neck cancer, this episode is a must-watch.

Prevention is always easier than treating complications.





• Radiation saves life. Dental care saves quality of life.
• Don’t start radiation without dental clearance.
• Jaw stiffness and bone damage are preventable.
• Small dental steps today prevent major complications tomorrow.
• Fluoride trays are not optional in head & neck radiation.
• Protect the jaw before you protect the tumor.