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Cancer Treatment-Related Complications In The Mouth
 

Each year about 400,000 people (including many in the Joplin, Southwest and Carthage areas) 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 by Dr. Fitterling.

Dr. Fitterling recommends 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.  Our goal at Fitterling Dentistry is 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 at 417 781-2900.

Dental Mouth Cancer Treatment
In Joplin Missouri and the surrounding
Southwest - Carthage - Webb City - Neosho MO areas.

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