Knowing the Risks and Signs of Oral Cancer

Most people don’t think their family dentist could save their life, but the truth is that they can. This year, more than 50,000 Americans will be newly diagnosed with oral and throat cancers. When detected in the early stages of the disease, these cancers have an 80– 90% chance of survival.

Unfortunately, the reality is that most of oral cancers won’t be diagnosed until later stages. This is why it is important to review the risks and signs of oral cancer.

Risks are as follows we:

·      Prolonged smoking and alcohol use: 

The most obvious of risks of oral cancer are smoking and drinking alcohol over a long period of time.

·      HPV-16 virus (human papilloma virus): 

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