What Is It? Oral cancers appear as a growth or sore in your mouth that doesn’t go away–even after a few weeks. They include cancers of your lips, tongue, cheeks, the floor of your mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and throat. Oral cancer can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. Early Detection Early […]
Smoking and Your Oral Health
Statistics don’t lie. If you’re a smoker, we’re sure you hear it all the time– you need to quit! Although it’s easier said than done, you should try and make it a priority in your life. Consider that 16 percent of smokers have poor dental health, and more than a third of smokers have at […]
April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
What Is Oral Cancer? Oral cancer, a.k.a cancer of the mouth and upper throat, kills about one person every hour of every day of the year. Of the people that are newly diagnosed, about 40 percent won’t survive longer than five years. In addition, those who do survive can suffer long-term problems, such as severe facial disfigurement or difficulties […]