{"id":648,"date":"2019-08-07T12:17:59","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T12:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machiasdental.com\/?page_id=648"},"modified":"2023-01-28T03:51:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T03:51:10","slug":"oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/machiasdental.com\/procedures\/dental-problems\/oral-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ORAL CANCER<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Early detection<\/b>\u00a0is the key to successful treatment of oral cancers, so Dr. James Sparaga is the first line of defense. Ask him about oral cancer screening at your next regular visit.[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is oral cancer?<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[vc_column_text]Oral cancer is a common cancer which has a high mortality rate if it is not caught in the early stages.Early detection is key<\/b>, so regular dental visits are very important. It affects all parts of the mouth, tongue and lips.[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What are the signs of oral cancer?<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]
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THE FOLLOWING ARE SIGNS OF ORAL CANCER<\/b>. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT<\/b><\/a> IMMEDIATELY FOR A THOROUGH EXAMINATION IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM:<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Small, white or red spot or sore anywhere in the mouth, including the tongue, lip, gum tissue, cheek lining, the hard or soft palate or other mouth area.[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Often pale, but can be dark or discolored[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]A deep, hard edged crack[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Often initially painless[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Could eventually cause a burning sensation or pain[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]A sore or lesion that bleeds easily or does not heal in two weeks[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Any part of the mouth that changes in color[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]A lump, thickening, rough spot, crust or small eroded area[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Pain, tenderness, or numbness anywhere in the mouth or on the lips or tongue[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Difficulty chewing, swallowing, speaking or moving the jaw or tongue[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]A change in the way the teeth fit together or the fit of your dentures[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]A sore throat or a feeling like something is stuck in the throat[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]How can Dr. James Sparaga help?<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[vc_column_text]Dr. James Sparaga is the first line of defense because regular dental visits are an\u00a0opportunity to thoroughly examine your mouth<\/b>. Not only are regular dental visits part of the good oral hygiene that reduces the risk of oral cancers, but dentists are often the ones who detect oral cancers first.\u00a0Ask Dr. James Sparaga<\/b><\/a>\u00a0to discuss oral cancer screening with you at your next visit.[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What can I do to reduce the risk of oral cancer?<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]
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TOBACCO USE IS, BY FAR, THE BIGGEST CAUSE OF ORAL CANCERS<\/b>. ALL THE FOLLOWING MAY HELP REDUCE YOUR LIKELIHOOD OF ORAL CANCERS:<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Quitting or reducing smoking and smokeless tobacco use[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Practicing good oral hygiene[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Yearly cancer screenings for soft tissue in mouth[\/vc_column_text]
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