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!!