Who Should Get an Oral Cancer Screening?

Dr. Janice Lee of Morris Dental Care, your Montville, NJ dentist, screens patients for oral cancer annually. Morris Dental Care is here for all your oral cancer concerns.


What is oral cancer screening?

An oral cancer screening is a simple, in-office exam performed by your dentist. Starting with screening questions, your Montville, NJ, dentist will ask if you've had any symptoms or changes to your mouth since your last visit. Your dentist will examine your whole mouth including the tongue, gums, cheeks, and lips. Even your throat and neck will be examined for lumps or abnormalities.


Your dentist is looking for any changes in the tissues in your mouth, and any lumps or bumps that could be cancerous. If your dentist finds something they are concerned about, don't panic. Oral cancer screenings find plenty of abnormalities that are not cancerous, and your tissues may have to be tested further to determine the cause.


Who needs an oral cancer screening?

According to the ADA, men are twice as likely to get oral cancer than women, and most people diagnosed with oral cancer are over the age of 55. Tobacco use, either chewing or smoking, puts you at a higher risk for developing oral cancer. Heavy alcohol drinkers over the age of fifty are the most at-risk for oral cancer. If you have any of these habits, make an appointment for an oral cancer screening with your Montville, NJ dentist.


Certain groups are more at risk than others, but everyone should get an oral cancer screening at least once a year. The human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a sexually transmitted disease, has been associated with throat cancer. Certain strains of HPV put you more at-risk than others.


Ask for an oral cancer screening as part of your annual cleaning appointment at Morris Dental Care in Montville, NJ. Early detection is the best-case scenario for treating any cancer, and screening could save your life. Come see Dr. Janice Lee for an oral cancer screening. Contact Morris Dental Care in Montville, NJ, at 973-227-1820.

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