OROFACIAL PAIN, HEADACHE AND SLEEP BLOG

How To Care For Your Teeth At Home While Undergoing Cancer Therapy

How does cancer care affect my mouth? As mentioned in other sections of this blog, cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, head and/or...

Could A LASER stop the pain? Low-Level Laser Therapy for Oral Mucositis

Mucositis, an acute but unpleasant oral sequelae of chemotherapy and radiation therapy to the head and neck, is extremely common. There...

Foods To Eat When Your Mouth Is Sore During Cancer Therapy

1. Soft easy to-chew foods. Moist, soft foods such as mashed potatoes, jello, scrambled eggs, cooked cereal, applesauce, pudding, yogurt...

4 Quick Tips To Care For Your Mouth During Cancer Therapy

Here are some quick tips for care for your mouth while undergoing cancer therapy: 1. Vomiting. After vomiting, your mouth may feel acidic...

The 411 on Mucositis

What is it? Mucositis is inflammation of the mucosa which is lines the gastrointestinal tract. Characterized by mouth sores, intraoral...

Targeted Therapy...what's the hype? Biochemistry 101

Biochemistry 101? That sounds complicated and boring. I know, but this isn't. Targeted cancer therapy is actually extremely interesting...

Magic Mouthwash: what's that?

Individuals undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment may experience painful mouth sores (oral mucositis) or ulcers that interfere...

How Does Chemotherapy Affect Oral and Dental Health?

Although there are side effects associated with chemotherapy, it is important to note that the side effects typically resolve when...

Head and Neck Radiation Basics: What to Expect

A cancer diagnosis is indubitably stressful, life-altering and overwhelming. Cancer not only affects us physically but it also influences...

What are some of the side effects of head and neck radiation?

Xerostomia/Hyposalivation Xerostomia is the medical term for the sensation of dry mouth. Hyposalivation signifies a reduction in salivary...

Lauren Levi DMD MS