Have You Gone in for an Oral Cancer Screening Yet?

Have you gone in for an oral cancer screening yet? In the United States, more than 40,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer every year. If you begin to notice any anomalies in your oral health, get a checkup or cancer screening immediately, as the sooner cancer is detected the more likely you are to recover.

Listed below are some typical signs and symptoms of oral cancer:

– Sores in your mouth, neck, or face that fail to heal after 2 weeks that continue to bleed easily.
– A sensation that something is caught in the back of your throat could be a sign of oral cancer.
– Visible signs of crusts, swelling, bumps, lumps, rough spots, or eroded areas in your mouth.
– Various degrees of struggle chewing, speaking, eating, or swallowing.
– A persistent sore throat or change in your voice that fails to go away.
– Changes with your teeth’s configuration, including how well they align and how well you can open and close your mouth.
– There are white, red, or speckled blotches in the mouth.
– Ear pain occurs, or there is numbness and loss of feeling in the mouth and areas around the face and neck.
– Unexplained weight loss could be a sign of cancer.
– Spotted bleeding often occurs from the mouth.

For an oral cancer screening at Fleming Dental at our dentist office in Durham, North Carolina, please book an appointment with Dr. Alex Fleming and our team by calling 919-682-5327. We look forward to hosting your smile!