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Oral Cancer Screenings Are Already Part Of Your Regular Checkups

There are a variety of reasons someone can develop oral cancer. One of the big contributors is poor oral health. Your Vancouver dentist can detect early warning signs during an oral cancer screening, which takes place during a routine checkup. It’s fast, painless, and convenient.

Some facts about oral cancer in Canada

Each year in Canada, more cases of oral cancer are diagnosed than ovarian or cervical cancer. It’s also responsible for more deaths than melanoma or cervical cancer. On a more positive note, with an early diagnosis, the overall five-year survival rate is 85 per cent. A late-stage diagnosis is much lower at 67 per cent. Different types of oral cancer can affect the cheek, tongue, lips, palate, pharynx, soft palate, and salivary glands.

Typical oral cancer symptoms include:

breathing issues
continuous cough
the trouble with your voice (hoarseness)
white/red patches in the mouth
bumps or swollen lumps in the mouth/on gums
numbness or bleeding in the mouth or neck
sores that last for more than two weeks
change in how teeth come together
issues swallowing, chewing, or moving the jaw
a sore ear.

Like other health concerns, changes to your smile shouldn’t be discounted. If anything is different, reach out to your dentist in Vancouver. We’ll get you in for an oral screening to get to the root of the problem.

As mentioned earlier, poor oral hygiene can increase your risk of getting oral cancer. The six other most common causes include diet, alcohol and tobacco consumption, a weak immune system, human papillomavirus, sun exposure, and having cancer in the past.

Get your oral cancer screening today

At Gentle Dental Vancouver, oral cancer checks are an essential part of our treatment protocol. We want to help you achieve and sustain optimal oral health. Call us! We always welcome new patients!