Oral Cancer Screening
Protect your oral health
At Family Dental Excellence in Upper Mount Gravatt, you and your family’s health is paramount throughout our work. Our team are committed to maintaining our patient’s dental health, as well as their overall wellbeing. As you age, your risk of developing oral cancer increases. Detecting oral cancer in the early stages of its development can dramatically minimise the chance of the cancer spreading.
We value our patient’s awareness
Our team here at Family Dental Excellence strive to keep our patients informed so they can maintain maximised oral health. We believe that understanding oral cancer, and the various symptoms that can indicate this condition, is extremely beneficial for our patients. There are a number of symptoms that can suggest the development of oral cancer that we encourage our patients to be stringently aware of, including:
- Persistent sores, blood blisters and ulcers that will not heal
- Loss of feeling or sensation anywhere in the mouth
- Discomfort or pain when swallowing
- Lumps that can either go unnoticed or cause pain
- Changes in taste
- Persistent burning sensation
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Are you at risk of developing oral cancer?
Oral cancer can occur without warning, even for those who maintain excellence oral and overall health. Our team provides our patients with oral cancer screens in order to protect their oral health and curb any potential harmful dental conditions from developing.
Whilst cancer can occur across all different people at various health levels, there are a number of specific habits that have been associated with the development of this condition. These are factors such as:
- Smoking: Tobacco use is associated with a vast percentage of oral cancer cases. The inhalation or chewing of tobacco can significantly increase your risk of developing oral cancer.
- Alcohol: The consumption of alcohol has been strongly linked with oral cancer. The risk can increase in-step with the amount of your usual consumption, in addition to the combination of alcohol and tobacco use.
- Sun: Lip cancer has been associated with unprotected sun exposure.
- Genetic factors: If cancer is predominant throughout your family, you may be at a higher risk of developing oral cancer.
