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发表于 2009-4-24 21:09
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April is oral health month.
Early detection of oral Cancer
3 P4 R I1 P l. a( Z! q0 j1.Oral Cancer# ?: T) E, p$ O) t) x
-Easier to detect early
) l7 B4 m1 A! a; I6 R -the opportunity for a cure is great for early detection.2 r) g- a1 z- d# M0 R
-Regular checkups can detect the early stages of oral cancer or conditions
) Y6 ^* D( w! }& u3 ]-Only half of all patients diagnosed with oral cancer survive more than five years.- a" s) a$ q. j# [2 y: U/ k; `* X
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2.Risk factors
, Q% x- L, I$ R2 ^: l-Oral Cancer most often occurs in those who use tobacco in any form.
5 I; v( f9 M' P+ G$ r3 k+ w' k-Alcohol use combined with smoking greatly increases risk.
c* k6 [! `$ H" J3 L: `" {, a-Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the risk of lip cancer.5 C/ {0 v, k- F
- Oral cancers can occur in people who do not smoke and have no other known risk factors.
, q2 T# O! P' G, G+ K5 k) m-Oral Cancer is more likely to strike after age 40.
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3.Signs and symptoms of oral cancer3 f t- y- I; `+ o5 P$ n& m
-a sore that does not heal on the lip or in the mouth ' g% I: m6 R: L1 T
-a lump or thickening on the lips, gums or in the mouth1 \; u( s, O. I- c
-patches that are white or red (or both) inside the mouth or on the lips2 d6 n/ T, \* i, q& X
-bleeding or pain in the lip or mouth" Y% K5 o0 V: O1 s( u! W5 O
-loose teeth or dentures that no longer fit well# U/ f" r1 T/ A. S
-problems speaking clearly8 Z6 Y- i7 ?. v( C" ?+ ~
-a lump in the neck
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4.Perform a Self-Exam Monthly
# d6 D9 {& S4 c9 [4 \-An oral examination is performed using a bright light and a mirror:
8 r5 ^$ n& e7 m2 y$ d( h5 B-remove any dentures6 v* a) `2 T3 V$ c; K1 z7 d' |4 N6 e
-look and feel inside the lips and the front of gums
# O' \ _' ^4 Y! L; B. S-tilt head back to inspect and feel the roof of your mouth7 L9 O$ \4 N( d2 V) s
-pull the cheek out to see its inside surface as well as the back of the gums
8 `( j; Q0 y7 y* r. H* r/ M( _-pull out your tongue and look at all of its surfaces- S" L9 O$ p2 M ? s4 b
-feel for lumps or enlarged lymph nodes (glands) in both sides of the neck including under the lower jaw0 T1 M4 y$ B4 v8 j1 J+ e* x
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6.Benefit of regular oral health check& q* F$ h# n: n" z P6 ^' v
-Less pain / w$ l" I) C5 Y, G i' ^
-Less money
E2 k% m3 l% V5 H& [6 B. J3 C-Keep good oral hygiene ' u y7 [( q8 c! n* R
-Keep good overall health
0 ~. m3 Z; J; I-Early oral lesion detection
5 r( ^: ?' a/ b-Good prognosis: V2 [% J6 q* `5 J
9 A( t& H6 o* g- k, ]4 V7 |/ hRecommend visit your family dentist every [COLOR=\"Indigo\"]6[/COLOR] months |
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