Have You Had An Oral Cancer Screening?

Oral cancer can impact any part of the mouth. Your tongue, lips, cheeks or gums. There are several different signs and symptoms of cancer in your mouth. This includes a lump or thickening in the cheek, a sore throat or a sore that does not go away with time. The problem with oral cancer is that most people do not catch it until it is in the later stages.

An oral cancer screening can help to identify, find and treat oral cancer faster in order for you to be able to move on with the other things that are important in your life. Oral cancer is also twice as common in men as in women. Tobacco use can increase the risk of oral cancer.  An oral cancer screening just consists of the dentist checking the inside of your mouth looking for any lesions or unusual bumps in the mouth.

The dentist will most likely put one finger in your mouth, under your tongue and a couple of fingers on the skin under your chin. This exam may be able to find problems sooner and help you take care of the problem. For more information about oral cancer, screeners contact Dr. Judy Strutz and her team.

Have You Scheduled Your Oral Health Screening?

An oral health screening is a comprehensive oral exam that looks at your mouth, tongue, cheeks and lips in order to ensure you do not have any abnormalities. Oral cancer is the 6^th most common cancer in the world and is more likely to occur in men than women.  Having an oral cancer screening can ensure that you are protecting yourself and finding potential problems sooner.  Oral cancer is more common in older adults than younger individuals but can happen to anyone.

Dr. Judy Strutz and her team provide a comprehensive oral health screening in order to evaluate your tongue, gums and lips properly. You should have an oral screening done on a regular basis when you schedule your other health appointments and if you have not had one done lately, it is critical that you schedule this important exam to ensure that you do not have any concerns.

While more mouth cancers are linked to smoking tobacco, research has found that just having a cigarette in the morning doubles your chance of having oral cancer. However, cigars and pipe smokers also have an increased risk. The problem however, is that non-smokers have a risk of getting oral cancer has well. Taking care of your smile and getting regular check-ups can decrease your risk of an untimely death.

For more information about oral health screenings contact Dr. Strutz and her team.