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1. What are the Signs and Symptoms of
Oral Cancer?

2. Oral cancer is a kind of cancer that originates in and
around the mouth, and can spread throughout the
head and neck of those affected.

3. Family dentists inspect patients during regular visits to
monitor the health of the mouth and gums.

4. This is a vital step in recognizing the origination of
cancer in the gums, lips, cheeks, tongue, and in the
roots of teeth.

5. These symptoms, which can be indicative of oral
cancer beginning to form, can also point to other oral
infections or diseases.

6. If you are experiencing these problems, or symptoms
which are similar in appearance or effect, contacting
your family dentist is a priority.

7. Failure to do so may result in the need cosmetic
dentistry to address damage done to the gums
and lips.

8. Routine check-ups and regular contact with
your family dentist is the best means of preventative
care you can take in the event of emerging symptoms
of oral cancer.

9. Other means of prevention are healthy dietary habits
that limit--or outright eliminate--the use of alcohol
and tobacco products -

10. - as they have been linked to oral cancer, many other
kinds of cancer and cancerous growths.

11. Next we will discuss many of the
most common symptoms linked to oral cancer
and how one can spot them in their early stages.

12. 1. Discolored Splotches
Appearing in and Around the Mouth and Lips:

13. Splotches, sometimes appearing in wide patches
around the mouth and/or lips, are one of the first
signs of early oral cancer.

14. The discoloration usually comes in a red or white
color, not unlike the reaction of inflammation to the
early stages of an infection.

15. These red and white patches, when they relate to oral
cancer, however, are signs of abnormality within the
cells of the mouth, pointing to a malignancy taking
form.

16. This is the best point in which to treat oral cancer,
before it spreads to the rest of the head and further.

17. 2. Blisters and Polyps
Forming Inside the Mouth

18. Oral blisters are a fairly common occurrence.

19. Eating certain types of food with strong spices, or
drinking hot beverages, can cause blisters to form in
the cheeks and gums in reaction to the heat.

20. These usually heal in a number of days
when tended to.

21. A blister or a polyp that will not heal after weeks,
however, is cause for concern, as it may be a reaction
to malignant cells.

22. 3. Difficulty
Eating and Swallowing

23. While any things may make it difficult to eat, chew,
swallow, and irritate your gum and esophagus, it is
also a common symptom that comes with oral cancer.

24. Inability to move your jaw freely, and irritation from
various food types, may be a sign that it is not an
allergic reaction or tension in the muscles around
your mouth.

25. 4. Irritation
In and Around the Ears

26. Earaches can come from living a normal life.

27. Many people commonly get them from swimming, or
showering for extended periods of time.

28. But an aggressive earache, one that reddens the
skin in and around the ear, and possibly the neck, has
been related highly to oral cancer.

29. If you have experienced the symptoms listed above,
it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.

30. Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions,
examine you, and determine exactly what needs to be
done to get you back to normal.

31. Call today for an appointment.

32. Visit
www.mychandlerdentists.com

33. Shumway Dental Care
3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite 1
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-7551