Oral cancer is one of the common and deadliest types of cancer that claim millions of lives all across the world. Oral cancer's high fatality rate is often because its symptoms do not show up in the initial stages. However, if the condition is detected in its earlier stages, there is a high chance of curing it.
When you visit Oral Concepts Chicago for dental checkups, our expert dentists in Homewood and Chicago perform oral cancer screening to look for and identify the symptoms of cancer or precancerous issues present in the mouth to identify the condition early when the chance for a cure is better.
Though it is recommended that everyone undergo oral cancer screening regularly, some people are in the high-risk category. The major contributing factors that might lead to oral cancer are as follows:
The use of tobacco-containing products is one major cause of oral cancer. Tobacco contains carcinogens that can lead to the growth of cancerous cells when they come in contact with the mouth's soft tissues. When these cells grow to form clusters over time, lumps and cysts can develop under the soft tissues, leading to oral cancer.
The symptoms of oral cancer are the following:
Oral cancer screening at our dental offices in Homewood and Chicago includes a complete examination of the patient's mouth - gums, inside the cheeks, tongue, lips, throat, and the roof of the mouth, visually and using advanced cancer-detecting equipment to look for the presence of any unusual lumps or spots. If we detect any symptoms, we will suggest suitable treatment to eliminate the infected tissues and destroy the cancerous cells.
To know more, please reach out to our Chicago dental office at (773) 374-9778 or Homewood dental office at (708) 914-4381 or schedule an online consultation.
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