Granite City IL Cancer Patients Must See Dentists Before Treatment.

Granite City Dentist Metro East Dental Care Family Dentistry

Kent J Splaingard DMD
Kathy L Splaingard DMD

1923 Johnson Road = Granite City = IL 62040 = 618 877-6303

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Complications in the mouth related to cancer treatment

Each year about 400,000 people (including many in the Granite City, Collinsville and Edwardsville areas) with cancer develop treatment-related complications in the mouth ranging from lesions to chronic dry mouth to bone disintegration. If serious, these complications can be life threatening. While many are unavoidable, some can be prevented or minimized by Dr. Splaingard.

Dr. Splaingard recommends that whenever possible, a pre-therapy dental evaluation with a full set of mouth x-rays be performed. Any decay, gum disease and abscesses should be treated, if time permits, prior to chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.

Even patients who have no pain or dental disorders need a thorough cleaning. Our goal at Kent J Splaingard DMD is to have the patient's mouth in optimal health prior to beginning anti-cancer therapy.

If you have questions regarding cancer treatment and your dental health, please call our office at 618 877-6303.

Dental Mouth Cancer Treatment
In Granite City Illinois and the surrounding
Collinsville - Edwardsville - Glen Carbon - Troy IL areas.