Aug 11 2011
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 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
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 [...]
Apr 19 2011
I don’t think there are too many people who could connect dental health with death. It’s a frank statement, but a very important one because the state of your teeth and gums can impact on your overall health, and has been directly connected to heart disease and death. Of course, oral cancer is another factor [...]
Dec 27 2010
Oral cancer is one of those cancers which has a very high survival rate when detected early. Unfortunately, they also have a very high mortality rate when detected too late. Oral cancer is also one of those cancers that most individuals know little of until it is too late. Dentists are equipped to identify problem [...]
Nov 09 2010
By now most people know that tobacco products can be harmful to their health. In fact, it is now well known that even second hand exposure can lead to health problems. Tobacco can also have harmful effects on your dental health. Staining is an obvious area that tobacco users need to be aware of, but [...]
May 06 2010
I wonder if the smokers will continue reading this post after seeing the title. They have been told the bad effects of smoking just too many times. Bad effects? Is there any good effect at all? Well, there is that euphoric feeling. But this temporary high brings many lows in your life. Let’s just look [...]
Mar 11 2010
Oral cancer is no laughing matter. And yet, when you try to put sense into a chain-smoker, your logic and arguments will be laughed off. Why do we look for treatments rather than prevent an ailment? Today’s post brings to you information each one of us should know about oral cancer. Symptoms of oral cancer [...]
Mar 01 2010
Someone recently asked me if oral cancer can really be prevented by good dental care. Well, the truth is, it can be. Let us look at the factors that cause oral cancer. Excessive smoking Consumption of tobacco in any other form Excessive consumption of alcohol Poor oral hygiene accompanied by one the above factors Too [...]
Oct 11 2009
Practicing good oral hygiene and keeping away from certain habits can prevent oral cancer. However, most of us are not even aware of the severity of the diseases. Like any cancer, oral cancer is dangerous and can be fatal if left unattended. Let me introduce you to the symptoms of the disease. Swelling on the [...]