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April is oral health month.
Early detection of oral Cancer" P% M& C& D1 I8 k' q" j
1.Oral Cancer' E+ i. C* S# B/ t( h. \
-Easier to detect early7 ]' n% ]7 E2 Q8 x, a
-the opportunity for a cure is great for early detection.. o3 x' J; w# W1 c2 l2 C2 Y
-Regular checkups can detect the early stages of oral cancer or conditions
$ E- q; m; D4 w, f' v" \+ L-Only half of all patients diagnosed with oral cancer survive more than five years.; p3 Y0 L" }, }3 J7 L( H
. w' ]5 u( b5 b7 l0 F2.Risk factors
/ m4 G' ^0 X+ B" k% D2 Y9 Y) I-Oral Cancer most often occurs in those who use tobacco in any form. 1 t- T' O% m9 z% O
-Alcohol use combined with smoking greatly increases risk. * |+ d* k: \) m2 H5 E) Z0 |% t4 P
-Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the risk of lip cancer.
! a* Y4 J: S/ T3 A. h- c- Oral cancers can occur in people who do not smoke and have no other known risk factors. / y3 O0 V3 \* Y) N7 D8 e; v
-Oral Cancer is more likely to strike after age 40.
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3.Signs and symptoms of oral cancer: {1 @+ H( H3 c1 Z/ M2 g6 a i, o2 n# b
-a sore that does not heal on the lip or in the mouth
$ z* x# e/ p1 V' l0 l$ l* \-a lump or thickening on the lips, gums or in the mouth
% ^8 n* E1 b9 z-patches that are white or red (or both) inside the mouth or on the lips) Q$ M( L# G: f$ {) g
-bleeding or pain in the lip or mouth
% B S K* ?: q. l-loose teeth or dentures that no longer fit well$ O; e% g( s/ x8 J6 k# ~3 r
-problems speaking clearly
1 ^4 D5 e+ g" I-a lump in the neck
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' ^3 Q9 _: u! u0 `" v+ T; F4.Perform a Self-Exam Monthly
% y1 l! k' r; |$ ]8 Y* t b4 j Z-An oral examination is performed using a bright light and a mirror:: P8 R, O5 Z- Z/ g; D# Y% Z
-remove any dentures
$ i2 p1 }- K5 h5 P3 U ?- q- \-look and feel inside the lips and the front of gums8 [: s' O s' |, q8 B2 D6 B
-tilt head back to inspect and feel the roof of your mouth0 O: v, e3 ^# K6 C2 r
-pull the cheek out to see its inside surface as well as the back of the gums
) j8 `- q# N5 D1 r4 \. u! `: n-pull out your tongue and look at all of its surfaces/ x' w2 a, T0 ?# s" m/ t
-feel for lumps or enlarged lymph nodes (glands) in both sides of the neck including under the lower jaw& i& L- O$ t: [/ ^ V" O
7 E9 c+ R$ e7 k: _* x( z6.Benefit of regular oral health check
o' Z5 J8 b/ ?" F1 i$ Q-Less pain
! Z' ]8 D& B3 T! w$ L-Less money
9 {( R8 U$ i3 j( H. N/ J, c' S-Keep good oral hygiene
; f+ I, J# z/ m7 z6 k9 W( v/ k9 \-Keep good overall health
8 S" T6 G1 J6 z, U-Early oral lesion detection7 r8 K/ B! c- s2 O
-Good prognosis
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Recommend visit your family dentist every [COLOR=\"Indigo\"]6[/COLOR] months |
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