09/03/2026
𦷠DENTAL PROBLEMS AFTER RADIATION? DONāT IGNORE THE WARNING SIGNS.
If you or someone you love has had radiation therapy to the head or neck, dental procedures can become much more complicated.
One serious complication is osteoradionecrosis of the jaw, a condition where previously irradiated bone has difficulty healing because radiation can damage the blood supply and the tissueās ability to repair itself.
šØ Warning signs can include: ⢠Jaw pain or swelling
⢠Exposed bone
⢠Non-healing extraction sites
⢠Persistent infection or drainage
⢠Wounds that simply will not heal
⢠Problems following dental surgery
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) may be used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for selected patients with radiation-damaged tissue, particularly when healing is compromised.
The goal is simple: help create an environment where damaged tissue has a better opportunity to heal.
If you have a history of head or neck radiation and need a tooth extraction, dental surgery, or treatment for a non-healing jaw wound, talk with your dentist, oral surgeon, and wound care/hyperbaric specialist before proceeding.
𦷠Radiation history matters. Healing matters. Your jaw matters.
If you have questions about chronic wounds, radiation injury, or hyperbaric oxygen therapy, come see us.
š² Share this with someone who has had radiation treatment or is struggling with a dental wound that won't heal.