{"id":149,"date":"2019-04-17T16:27:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T16:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marveldentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2019-04-29T16:31:39","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T16:31:39","slug":"have-you-received-an-oral-cancer-screening-from-your-dentist-in-burleson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marveldentalcare.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/17\/have-you-received-an-oral-cancer-screening-from-your-dentist-in-burleson\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Received an Oral Cancer Screening from Your Dentist in Burleson?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marveldentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_117801670__1535635745_21470-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marveldentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_117801670__1535635745_21470-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marveldentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_117801670__1535635745_21470-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marveldentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AdobeStock_117801670__1535635745_21470.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month\u2014an effort to raise\nawareness on the importance of receiving regular screenings from your dentist.\nWhile cases of oral cancer continue to increase year after year, it is also one\nof the most curable diseases. If caught early on, patients have an optimal\nchance at recovery, making oral cancer screenings vital to your oral and\noverall health. Keep reading to learn more about oral cancer and what your\ndentist in Burleson looks for during a screening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are Oral Cancer Screenings Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oral cancer doesn\u2019t get a lot of the spotlight because it\nisn\u2019t as common as other cancers. However, this problem has increase year after\nyear for the last 16 years. There are risk factors of oral cancer like routine\ntobacco use, smoking, heavy consumption of alcohol, family history, and\nprolonged exposure to the sun, but there are a growing number of cases in\npeople without any of these risk factors. This is one reason why it\u2019s important\nto receive routine screenings from your dentist.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does Oral Cancer Look Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the many reasons why oral cancer screenings with a\nprofessional is important is that many symptoms of this cancer are hard to\ndetect on your own. However, you should contact your dentist immediately if you\nnotice any of these common warning signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Changes in color of soft tissue<\/li><li>Lumps or bumps in or around your mouth<\/li><li>Sores in or around your mouth that won\u2019t heal<\/li><li>White or red patches in your mouth<\/li><li>Difficulty or pain swallowing<\/li><li>Pain in your mouth<\/li><li>Pain in your ears<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does an Oral Cancer Screening Involve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dentists alone catch around 84% of oral cancers early on,\nmaking them experts at potentially lifesaving detection. In total, this\nscreening only takes a matter of minutes and it\u2019s possible that you\u2019ve had one\nbefore without even knowing it. This noninvasive examination has 2 parts:\nvisual and physical. During the visual exam, your dentist will carefully\nexamine your head, neck, mouth, gums, tongue, cheeks, throat, and any other\nrelated areas for abnormalities. After, they will feel around your jaw and\nlymph nodes for any lumps, bumps, or growths that could tip off cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When is the last time that you and your family received an\noral cancer screening? Contact your dentist in Burleson to receive a\npotentially life-saving, couple-minute exam as part of your routine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marveldentalcare.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">checkup and\ncleaning.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A graduate of the NYU College of Dentistry, Dr. Jay Oza is a\nhighly-trained dentist who takes pride in his ability to detect oral health\nissues early. He never wants to find oral cancer, but he\u2019s glad we can provide\nhis patients with their first step towards regaining their health. He currently\npractices at Marvel Dental, and he can be contacted through their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marveldentalcare.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone\nat (817) 933-3883 for any questions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month\u2014an effort to raise awareness on the importance of receiving regular screenings from your dentist. 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