[Margerie]

When you WBC go down, so does your ability to fight infection (tooth, gum, bone). Also chemo can cause you to change your eating habits and hygiene. Like more frequent small snacks, maybe more carbs, more juice, not as much energy for flossing, etc. And vomiting is an acid wash for your teeth and gums. A chemo biggie is dry mouth- can cause inflammed tissue and makes your teeth MUCH more prone to decay. Even if chemo is just a few months- it can really wreck havoc on your mouth, on your teeth. The Biotene products lubricate (to help with dry mouth, prevent mucositis) and the fluoride products help strengthen teeth and prevent decalcification/decay.