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Mouth Cancer Action: make a dental appointment today.

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Cancer is one of the toughest challenges we will ever face, whether we are facing it ourselves, or supporting a loved one. We need to be proactive to prevent – take mouth cancer action.

Diagnoses have increased by more than 40% in the last ten years. Mouth cancer needs more recognition.  It’s important to know the signs. An early mouth cancer diagnosis means a better outcome.

Awareness Saves Lives

Having a regular dental check up is an ideal way to make sure a visual mouth cancer examination is carried out.

During a routine appointment, dentists not only check your teeth, they also check your gums and soft tissue.

Mouth Cancer can occur in the lips, tongue, gums and cheek. As early detection is crucial for survival, it is essential to see your dentist or doctor as soon as you see something that is not normal.

Three signs that need mouth cancer action:

  1. Ulcers which do not heal in three weeks.
  2. Red and white patches in the mouth.
  3. Unusual lumps or swellings in the mouth or head and neck area.

Risk Factors:

  1. Tobacco : The leading cause of mouth cancer, tobacco transforms saliva into a deadly cocktail that damages cells in the mouth and turn them cancerous.
  2. Alcohol : Excessive use of alcohol causes more than a third of mouth cancer cases in men and a fifth in women. Heavy drinkers who also smoke are up to 35 times more at risk.
  3. HPV : The worlds most common sexually transmitted virus could become the leading cause of mouth cancer in the future. That’s why vaccinations are important.
  4. Diet : Research is showing that a diet high in fresh fruit and vegetables can reduce the risk of developing mouth cancer.
  5. Chewing or smokeless tobacco : Smokeless and chewing tobacco like betel quid, is not a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes and is very common across Asia, Europe and the USA.

Mouth cancer action can make a vital difference. SpaDental will be trying to raise awareness of the risks of mouth cancer during the month of November, so watch out for more posts.

If you haven’t been for a dental check-up in the last six months, make an appointment today.

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