I had read and article by Susan Summers about how her radiation therapy killed additional cells. She used stem cell therapy to recover.
I was in the dentist chair today getting an Xray of the tooth that I broke yesterday. I noticed that our glands could be over exposed to radiation. Who thinks this may be part of the cause of our dry mouth?
I hadn't thought about this, but I do know that most of us have had lots of dental X-rays!
I remember Sjogrens became a "formal" diagnosis in the 30s---don't know how much regular prophylaxis was done at that time----& still folks had dry mouth.
Good food for thought, Joe!
I remember when I first started having dry mouth if it was related to some dental work I had had done... You got me thinking and wondering now.
I have had tons of dental work done and my mouth and face hasn't been the same since.
Also, I have read a lot about the fillings in our teeth not being a good thing either.
I have had a ton of dental x-rays in the last 60 years plus a ton of cat scans and Mri's the last few years. I have not noticed that I am anymore dry than I was many years ago. I just can't say that I ever worried about that.
I do swear that I glow in the dark from all the rays I have been exposed to. I got to be 69 years old so I guess it is too late to do anything about the past. Irish ;D
Joe: I have to say that I'm not sure I'd listen or read Suzanne Sommers writings. I'm sure some have merit, but for me she is a flake. I had b. cancer about the time she did and no way would I have listened to her and followed her plan. I'm just sayin'...so if anyone loves Suzanne Sommers, be nice. I like her too and wish I looked like her as we are close in age. But, no way.