CANCER OF THE MOUTH...(NOT EASILY NOTICEABLE)
You may not realize it when you go to the dentist, but they are doing more than just checking your mouth for tooth decay or cavities. They are also looking for signs of mouth cancer in your oral health. Even if you have regular physicals, chances are your doctor is not checking your mouth for the subtle signs and indicators of oral cancer. As a result, it is critical to visit your dentist on a regular basis for oral health screenings and preventative care. Oral cancer can form in any part of the mouth or throat and it can often advance quite rapidly without any outward indicators of its presence other than some very subtle warnings inside your mouth that you may not see. The risk for getting oral cancer increases with age and males have a higher rate than females do for getting oral cancer. People who smoke, chew tobacco or drink alcohol are also at an increased risk for oral cancer. If you are in the high risk group you need to make sure you talk to your doctor about how often y...