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April is oral health month.
Early detection of oral Cancer, ^. f+ i4 ?% D) @; u5 t& o
1.Oral Cancer T2 n3 ~/ |6 _1 F/ Q' S) u
-Easier to detect early) S, g+ l O4 a9 e; ^
-the opportunity for a cure is great for early detection.1 C# B6 G' |# o: V9 V5 G0 u
-Regular checkups can detect the early stages of oral cancer or conditions
: k1 F8 C6 d* x2 |& X* U6 h& g-Only half of all patients diagnosed with oral cancer survive more than five years.' h. d* W: C1 j) s- P' T7 \
$ F4 R" S0 K" x+ ^' D$ z2.Risk factors
6 M g% W5 M% G0 e* e+ M-Oral Cancer most often occurs in those who use tobacco in any form. 8 M/ a' o8 w4 x( i( o; z
-Alcohol use combined with smoking greatly increases risk.
, @) a% c7 n Q( K& b1 o L-Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the risk of lip cancer.
, u& {- z6 \1 @& `$ {, X8 D+ {- Oral cancers can occur in people who do not smoke and have no other known risk factors. - ~! }7 |+ T$ |7 @
-Oral Cancer is more likely to strike after age 40.
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! v- Z' H- y$ I2 f' N3.Signs and symptoms of oral cancer0 y, I; i' Y1 ]1 v
-a sore that does not heal on the lip or in the mouth
6 w( f5 h( }! O6 n% ?-a lump or thickening on the lips, gums or in the mouth+ X) f( l. v6 z! _% J, Q c
-patches that are white or red (or both) inside the mouth or on the lips
+ p0 P. @; j% B! W. b% N+ G: C-bleeding or pain in the lip or mouth
9 P( v9 P H+ J$ G9 H+ [-loose teeth or dentures that no longer fit well; w5 o2 w S; B8 C$ R
-problems speaking clearly0 Z1 y" N! b# ^% M
-a lump in the neck+ K; _" }' ]! J3 B
$ x5 t5 L/ {, U- B+ ?7 v4 g K5 i4.Perform a Self-Exam Monthly+ {. _2 A: \4 R p
-An oral examination is performed using a bright light and a mirror:
) u: ?' H5 o8 A) ]! A$ o-remove any dentures
3 r, T: n" @# Q6 w-look and feel inside the lips and the front of gums
/ s; a3 G3 b; U: r F! [) c-tilt head back to inspect and feel the roof of your mouth- W0 f! u/ O5 S( r4 W# J8 L
-pull the cheek out to see its inside surface as well as the back of the gums( j% {8 U- X1 C; W3 |5 j# o T# Q/ {
-pull out your tongue and look at all of its surfaces
$ B8 {) V& Z6 _2 m' s3 |-feel for lumps or enlarged lymph nodes (glands) in both sides of the neck including under the lower jaw
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1 }6 g9 |1 o- a2 o4 p6.Benefit of regular oral health check
& i+ }4 v7 f; E" M4 V8 z% J, M-Less pain ( S! Q! v% `5 f- y; u' `* K
-Less money8 ^5 C: I2 J, I) E
-Keep good oral hygiene 1 H, m; i7 A; T" W4 d3 c; S: D
-Keep good overall health$ }6 o6 }+ O2 W5 Z% \$ ?% K
-Early oral lesion detection( t; Z6 O# N' G5 i% U: C
-Good prognosis
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* d; y' ?& @3 l! lRecommend visit your family dentist every [COLOR=\"Indigo\"]6[/COLOR] months |
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