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Radiation treatments for head and neck cancer are especially hard on your teeth. For this reason you may be given prescriptions for special
fluoride toothpaste and/or mouthwash, such as
Colgate PreviDent 5000 Plus and Biotène Mouthwash, for use before, during and after your treatment.
Flouride Trays (top and bottom)
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Other dentists prescribe fluoride trays instead. First, a prescription fluoride gel is squeezed into the trays. Then the trays are slipped over the teeth. They are kept on for a prescribed length of time, 45 minutes in Mike's case. Flouride trays are meant to be used permanently, not for a short or defined term.
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