Feb 04 2012
Is Oral Cancer in Children Possible?
Oral cancer is rare in children but parents need to still be aware of the signs and symptoms of this life-threatening disease.
Archive for the tag 'Oral cancer'
Jan 25 2012
Chewing Tobacco Can Also Cause Oral Cancer
Chewing tobacco, although not smoked, can also lea
Jan 09 2012
Detecting Oral Cancer Early Can Save Your Life
Oral cancer can be detected and treated if caught early. You should know the signs of oral cancer and visit your dentist if you detect signs.
Dec 14 2011
Will I Get Oral Cancer?
You can protect yourself from oral cancer by taking care of your teeth but also making sure to get oral cancer screenings.
Oct 30 2011
Detecting Oral Cancer With Self Examinations
You should perform self-examinations in your mouth regularly to help early recognition and detection of oral cancer.
Sep 02 2011
Dental Health – Prevention Is Definitely Better Than The Cure
Our teeth – we rarely really think about them until they are gone, then we wish we had taken better care of them. The old saying that ‘prevention is better than the cure’ is certainly true when it comes to dental health. If you have grandparents with dentures (or parents), ask them whether they would [...]
Aug 12 2011
Dental Health A Key Diabetes Indicator
The state of your gums and teeth may be used in the future as an early detection guide to Type 2 Diabetes in over-thirty year olds. A research study has found that 73% of patients that had Diabetes indicators such as high blood pressure, obesity, or a family history and either significant gum disease, or [...]
Aug 11 2011
How Smoking Interferes With Your Oral Hygiene
Smoking is an addiction that many people find difficult, if not impossible, to give up. Unfortunately, no matter how much work you put into looking after your teeth, if you are a smoker, chances are you are going to have serious dental problems later in life. That doesn’t mean you should give up on your [...]
Jul 30 2011
Oral Cancer Is More Common That You Think
Oral cancer is one of those cancers that often sneak up on people. Unfortunately, like many cancers, it is often detected too late, meaning treatment is restricted to palliative care with death just around the corner. Conversely, if oral cancer is detected early, then treatment is often successful and a full recovery possible. In the [...]
Jul 10 2011
Regular Oral Cancer Screenings Saves Lives
One of the silent killers across the country is oral cancer. It is one of those cancers that is hard to diagnose initially as it has few symptoms. Once it has been diagnosed following patient discomfort, it is often too late to treat. While oral cancer is hard to diagnose, it is relatively easy to [...]