I recently had 160 mci of radioactive iodine. The only side effects I had were my salivary glands swelled up to nearly double in size and I lost taste for about a month. Now 4 months later my glands are extremely sore and every tooth in my mouth hurts. Has anyone experienced this? I have read that some had to have their teeth removed before treatment but have never heard of having it done after. My teeth are by no means perfect and I will admit I do have some cavities! I need help!! What to do...

Did you have this for thyroid treatment?

Yes I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in November of last year!

I commented on this in another thread. It's very common to have dental issues after the treatment. Our dog had the treatment last summer for thyroid cancer and we were warned prior to the treatment. I know it's not the same as humans, but I read up on it and all the articles were regarding humans. They all said you need to visit the dentist often (every three months).