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April is oral health month.
Early detection of oral Cancer
* j5 n& {+ S6 x! X- s2 F0 Q1.Oral Cancer
/ s6 B* V) S5 j! E8 b& Z-Easier to detect early2 c2 ^ I2 M8 U5 V5 h7 R; G& L
-the opportunity for a cure is great for early detection.5 ^" f5 m! z6 E9 L* i% P
-Regular checkups can detect the early stages of oral cancer or conditions( T8 u. A% }$ Q
-Only half of all patients diagnosed with oral cancer survive more than five years./ d3 `4 y6 ^5 L: p& i
8 x0 K1 i' J$ P3 c2.Risk factors" h* o: v3 I+ @
-Oral Cancer most often occurs in those who use tobacco in any form. . [; [* k% i( V/ _' O- T- Y
-Alcohol use combined with smoking greatly increases risk. 6 J. n3 f& K- ^5 X9 X" P4 Q% O' X% ^
-Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the risk of lip cancer.
( h# I4 i0 G; _- e9 n( d: U- Oral cancers can occur in people who do not smoke and have no other known risk factors.
9 b& p& U2 d: k! k-Oral Cancer is more likely to strike after age 40.% ^: ]8 U$ N. I& X1 N& [0 b
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3.Signs and symptoms of oral cancer. y s0 ]% m8 s
-a sore that does not heal on the lip or in the mouth , Y9 v, R- y" U8 i. A9 }
-a lump or thickening on the lips, gums or in the mouth
2 H% Y8 e2 k: P3 h( l-patches that are white or red (or both) inside the mouth or on the lips
; k1 u9 F: a+ c: S( R K0 l! X-bleeding or pain in the lip or mouth% R5 [( V& n; I6 I, y2 F! J, b, F
-loose teeth or dentures that no longer fit well- ~: z( F! y l
-problems speaking clearly
/ d4 u% s6 m, L& [6 }-a lump in the neck- D8 Z% x3 e2 E; S" J8 J
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4.Perform a Self-Exam Monthly9 H/ \9 _( G" Y
-An oral examination is performed using a bright light and a mirror:
. l7 m1 [/ Z" b0 D4 }-remove any dentures$ Y! ?: D% L" A. y; B% ]) G& `
-look and feel inside the lips and the front of gums5 I6 {+ I Q' P
-tilt head back to inspect and feel the roof of your mouth3 g* q3 Z1 Z3 h6 l9 s$ f7 y, j
-pull the cheek out to see its inside surface as well as the back of the gums
0 e" f; D3 X$ x-pull out your tongue and look at all of its surfaces! X% g8 S: s, A' H9 g! f' ]
-feel for lumps or enlarged lymph nodes (glands) in both sides of the neck including under the lower jaw5 x8 j" t& W, T: K" ]7 C* S- ?
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6.Benefit of regular oral health check1 h3 D. g" S( ?
-Less pain
6 C# P' s9 O, X; e" t-Less money
% J& a" ?+ U# P$ p B# s-Keep good oral hygiene + E( L$ m, @( k, d e5 Y- c
-Keep good overall health
; x' P" u) `; l `1 f2 j: E-Early oral lesion detection& ~3 ^7 o+ N' {7 h
-Good prognosis
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2 s. l# ]$ O# Y9 v8 c e9 z0 s7 E4 nRecommend visit your family dentist every [COLOR=\"Indigo\"]6[/COLOR] months |
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