{"id":138,"date":"2017-10-06T23:26:40","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T23:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2017-12-06T23:26:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T23:26:51","slug":"oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/oral-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Cancer Detection is One of Your Dentist\u2019s Priorities!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"womanWhen you schedule a dental appointment, you\u2019re not just receiving a dental cleaning. You\u2019re taking advantage of the opportunity to have your inner and outer workings of the mouth examined by a professional. This helps to avoid serious health concerns like oral cancer.<\/p>\n

Little do many people know, you can also perform a basic oral cancer screening at home. In case you haven\u2019t been to the dentist for a while or happened to miss your last appointment, you can follow these simple steps for screening from the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n

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Understand Why Oral Cancer Screenings Are So Important<\/h2>\n

Little do many people know, oral cancer affects more than 30,000 people every single year. Just like any other cancer, the chances of surviving the disease becomes less and less as cancer cells continue to multiply\u2014so much as cutting the survival rate by 50%.<\/p>\n

Although this all sounds like bleak news, there is a silver lining! When you notice the signs of oral cancer early on, your chances of retention rise to around 98%! Although it\u2019s ideal to have a trained professional examine your head, neck, and mouth for symptoms of the disease, it\u2019s highly encouraged that patients check themselves periodically.<\/p>\n

Pay Attention to the Signs<\/h2>\n

Screening yourself for oral cancer is relatively simple, especially if you\u2019re familiar with how your body normally feels. It\u2019s important to pay attention to abnormalities like these symptoms:<\/p>\n