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Title: dumb question..dental work and Gamma Knife.
Post by: sewnice50 on September 13, 2006, 11:05:44 am

I am just starting to explore GK for my AN that is now 1.7cm.   My Dr. said after 2 years of "watch and wait" its time to make a decision. I have a metal bridge in my mouth on the same side as the AN.  I want to go for the GK but have been reading about facial numbness etc. and it just occurred to me that the metal bridge might be some sort of a problem.  Has anyone had the GK with a metal dental work?

I appreciate all your help.  I am just beginning this research and anticipate lots of dumb questions will arise.  Please bare with me.

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Title: Re: dumb question..dental work and Gamma Knife.
Post by: HeadCase2 on September 13, 2006, 11:22:13 am

  This is a good question for your GK treatment team.  My guess is that they'll ask you to remove the bridge for the time you're in the GK machine for treatment.
Regards,
 Rob

Title: Re: dumb question..dental work and Gamma Knife.
Post by: sewnice50 on September 13, 2006, 11:39:57 am

Rob, thanks for your reply.  Unfortunately, it is not removable, its glued in.

Title: Re: dumb question..dental work and Gamma Knife.
Post by: Joef on September 13, 2006, 12:10:32 pm

Did it give you a problem with the MRI ?

Title: Re: dumb question..dental work and Gamma Knife.
Post by: sewnice50 on September 13, 2006, 12:20:33 pm

Joef,
The metal did not interfere with the MRI, but I am wondering about radiation "rays" and heat and bounce and other odd things that might happen to metal in your mouth.
I called and made an appointment with my Neuro-surgeon to discuss the GK. The appointment is October 2.  I need to get a list going, I can see that now. 
Sue  :)

Title: Re: dumb question..dental work and Gamma Knife.
Post by: shoegirl on September 13, 2006, 01:34:47 pm

Sue,

You could try posting your question on the cyberknife support group website.  I am sure one of the doctors will answer.

www.cyberknifesupport.org

Title: Re: dumb question..dental work and Gamma Knife.
Post by: shoegirl on September 13, 2006, 01:35:19 pm

They have experience with GK and CK

Title: Re: dumb question..dental work and Gamma Knife.
Post by: sewnice50 on September 13, 2006, 02:54:01 pm

I emailed my Dr. and he responded immeadiately  :D after a consult with the radiation oncologist he siad it will not be a probelm.
One question, 100 more to follow  :-\ 
Thank you everyone for responding.