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Mar 14 • 1 minute read

DENTAL EXAM THAT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE!!

Oral Cancer screening can detect symptoms early!

Oral cancer screening. Your dental professional will examine:
-Your lips, both inside and outside
-Your gums
-Your tongue, from all sides and underneath
-The insides of your cheeks
-The roof of your mouth
-The back of your throat
-area behind wisdom teeth 

Your dental professional is looking for :
-sores in the mouth
-lumps in the mouth
-white or red patches
-numbness, pain, bleeding
-difficulty or pain while swallowing
-a consistent a sore throat
-jaw swelling
-change in voice
 
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, when found at early stages of development, oral cancers have an 80 to 90 % survival rate.

Make sure you are getting your oral cancer screening. See your dental professional regularly!!

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