According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, “the term oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the pharynx (the back of the throat).”
During regular cleaning and exams, your dentist should
be looking at your lips, gums, cheeks, and tongue (the sides and underneath).
When diagnosing oral cancer early, your mouth may be showing the following
signs, like red or white patches, sores that bleed, a hard spot or a lump,
and/or a roughened area. To learn more about the symptoms you may experience,
read our article titled “The Dentist’s Role in Detecting HPV.”
If your dentist isn’t regularly checking your mouth
for these symptoms, you should switch to an experienced and knowledgeable dentist
who is concerned about you, your overall health and wellbeing.
The dedicated family dentists in Howell at Dr.
DiStefano & Associates provide
excellent, personalized care and services to make your visits as comfortable
and pleasant as possible. Our ultimate goal is
to help you improve you and your family’s dental health through care and
education. We’re also dedicated to maintaining a higher level of service to our
patients so we can remain the best family dentists in Howell Michigan.
In an effort to help patients identify their risk for oral
cancer, we now offer the OraRisk HPV test at our dentist office in Howell, Michigan. It is a non-invasive screening
tool used to identify the types of HPV that could lead to oral cancer. The test
allows us to establish if the patient is at an increased risk for oral cancer
and determine appropriate action.
Call Doctor Gary
DiStefano, D.D.S., your favorite family dentist in Howell, Michigan today to
schedule your first oral cancer screening. We’ll
get you on your way to better health!
517-546-8983
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