If you are scheduled for cancer treatment due to a recent diagnosis or relapse, oral health is probably not your first priority. However, the team at Alaska Premier Dental Group directs you to give some attention to your teeth to prevent or minimize common cancer-related dental complications.
According to the National Institutes of Health, cancer treatment often takes a heavy toll on a healthy mouth.
Common Complications of Chemotherapy and/or Radiation
Inflammation of the mucous membranes
Viral, bacterial, and fungal infections
Mouth dryness (increases the risk of cavities)
Poor nutrition due to eating difficulties
Mouth pain
Oral bleeding
Lifelong risk of tooth decay
Loss of elasticity of masticatory muscles (may make opening mouth difficult)
Bone recession due to decreased blood flow
Tooth loss
Alaska Premier Dental Group in Anchorage wants to help you maintain oral health before, during, and after your cancer treatment. We offer comprehensive preventative and restorative dental services including family dentistry, sedation dentistry, cosmetic dentistry
We extend to our dental patients battling cancer our sincere hopes for your successful treatment. It is a pleasure to serve your dental care needs.
“Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment: What the Dental Team Can Do,” National Institutes of Health, http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/CancerTreatment/OralComplicationsCancerOral.htm, accessed on May 27, 2014
Contact Alaska Premier Dental Group:
6611 DeBarr Rd, Ste 100 and 200
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
Phone: 907-337-0404865 N Seward Meridian Parkway, Suite #201
Wasilla, Alaska 99654
Phone: 907-373-5930
