When most people think about oral cancer, they often associate it with smoking, chewing tobacco, or heavy drinking. While these habits certainly increase the risk, the reality is that oral cancer can affect anyone — at any age. In recent years, there’s been a noticeable rise in cases among young adults who don’t fit the… Read more »
Category: Oral Cancer Screening
How VELscope Detects Oral Cancer Before Symptoms Appear
Oral cancer often hides in plain sight. It starts silently and grows without noticeable pain or warning signs. By the time it shows, it may have already progressed. That’s where early detection of oral cancer becomes crucial. Early diagnosis increases survival rates, simplifies treatment, and prevents the disease from spreading to other parts of the… Read more »
You Should Schedule Your Oral Cancer Screening
We often talk about the importance of a routine exam and cleaning visit to avoid issues like tooth decay and gum disease. But during these visits we also conduct an oral cancer screening, which is crucial for our adult patients. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and in today’s blog, your Syosset, NY, dentist talks… Read more »
Screening For Oral Cancer With VELscope
Every six months, we want to see you for a checkup and in at least one of these visits, we will screen your smile for oral cancer. According to studies from the Oral Cancer Foundation, over 53,000 people will be diagnosed with this disease, which is a screening from your Syosset, NY, dentist every year… Read more »
Why Oral Cancer Screenings Are Vital
When most people think of routine preventive care, they realize the importance of keeping their smiles healthy from things like tooth decay and gum disease. However, during every routine dental visit, you’ll also undergo comprehensive oral cancer screening to specifically check for potential signs of oral cancer development. In addition to more common conditions with… Read more »
What Your Dentist Wants You to Know About Oral Cancer
If you have a question about your oral health, then naturally, your dentist wants you to ask it. However, many people don’t know enough about oral cancer or the risks that it poses to their wellbeing to ask their dentists if they’re at risk. Fortunately, you should automatically receive routine oral cancer screenings during your… Read more »
A Few Important Things About Oral Cancer
Oral cancer is a collective term that can include cancers in several different areas of the mouth, including your lips, gums, cheeks, tongue, and the roof and/or floor of the mouth, to name just a few. Similar to other head and neck cancers, oral cancer can produce several different symptoms, and patients in Syosset who… Read more »
When Was Your Last Oral Cancer Screening?
Oral cancer describes a group of cancers that affect various types of oral and throat tissues, including the tongue, larynx, esophagus, tonsils, and more. That makes oral cancer as a whole one of the more common types of cancers, and one of the more fatal, in many cases. Today, we take a closer look at… Read more »
Things Everyone Should Know About Oral Cancer
Cancer can manifest itself almost anywhere you in your body, but oral cancers are among the most common types. Nevertheless, it isn’t as talked about as often as many other forms of cancer, and perhaps because of the relative lack of awareness, many patients are left unprepared to properly look out for it or deal… Read more »
Oral Cancer at a Glance
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, approximately 42,000 patients are newly diagnosed with oral cancer every year. Within the same amount of time, it may claim close to 8,000 lives. To keep an eye out for oral cancer, you should frequently perform self-examinations for the telltale signs of oral cancer, as well as attend routine… Read more »
