{"id":124,"date":"2018-04-03T02:29:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T02:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ps-smiles.com\/blog\/?p=124"},"modified":"2018-05-03T02:34:29","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T02:34:29","slug":"oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenhillsdentalcenter.com\/blog\/oral-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Cancer Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ManApril is oral cancer awareness month, and to celebrate, we recommend you reach out to your trusted Nashville dentistry team to schedule an oral cancer screening. Every patient can benefit from regular evaluations for this disease. Dentists have advanced training and experience with diseases that affect the oral and facial structures, making them the ideal medical practitioners to complete your regular examinations. Not sure your dentist provides oral cancer screening during your six month preventive dentistry exams<\/a>? Give them a call to ask about this service. In most cases, these screenings are so fast and comfortable you might not even notice they\u2019re happening.
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What Types of Oral Cancer Are There?<\/h2>\n

Many patients think that there\u2019s only one type of oral cancer, but actually, oral cancer can affect any part of your lips, mouth, face, neck, and throat. It\u2019s no surprise that different forms of oral cancer have unique warnings signs, and your dentist can help you understand what the signs are and what we\u2019re looking for during your screening.<\/p>\n

What are the Warning Signs of Oral Cancer?<\/h2>\n

When patients know what to look for, they can let their dentist or another medical professional know right away if they are experiencing any warning signs that point to oral cancer. When looking for signs of oral cancer, you should:<\/p>\n