{"id":550,"date":"2014-11-10T10:49:47","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T15:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.smilesofstyle.com\/?p=550"},"modified":"2014-12-02T15:36:31","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T20:36:31","slug":"oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/oral-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Had an Oral Cancer Screening This Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/122573542-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"122573542\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/122573542-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/122573542.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>This year, over 43,250 Americans will be diagnosed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">oral cancer<\/a>. Traditionally, the death rate associated with oral cancer is much higher than other cancers not because it\u2019s harder to diagnose, but because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">oral cancer<\/a> is typically discovered far later in its development. Since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">oral cancer<\/a> symptoms can be easily mistaken for less serious maladies, they are often ignored. Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">oral cancer<\/a> screenings are a routine part of a dental examination, the failure of many people to visit the dentist regularly has contributed to the fatality rate. It\u2019s quite clear that visiting the dentist on a regular basis could literally save your life<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/contact.html\">. \u00a0Make an appointment<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/about-our-office.html\">experienced dentists<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/\">South Shore Dental Care<\/a> today. They want to help keep you and your family safe and healthy. South Shore Dental Care proudly serves patients throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/contact.html\">Massapequa, NY, Long Island, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh<\/a> and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">Oral Cancer<\/a> Warning Signs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Painless in or around the mouth or throat<\/li>\n<li>Sore on the lip lasting longer than a few weeks<\/li>\n<li>Painless white or red patch<\/li>\n<li>Pain, bleeding or numbness inside the mouth<\/li>\n<li>Persistent sore throat<\/li>\n<li>Pain or difficulty chewing or swallowing<\/li>\n<li>Jaw swelling<\/li>\n<li>Hoarseness or voice changes<\/li>\n<li>Each aches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">Oral Cancer<\/a> Risk Factors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tobacco Use<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol Use<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sun Exposure<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>HPV Infection<\/li>\n<li>Risk increases with age<\/li>\n<li>Twice as common in men than women<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">Oral Cancer<\/a> Screening in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/contact.html\">Massapequa Park, NY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The death rate for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">oral cancer<\/a> is higher than that of cervical cancer, Hodgkin&#8217;s lymphoma, laryngeal cancer, cancer of the testes, thyroid and skin cancer. Remember that good dental care is an essential component to your overall good health. Don\u2019t let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/general-family-dentistry.html\">oral cancer<\/a> steal your good health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/contact.html\">Make appointment<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/about-our-office.html\">highly qualified dentists<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/\">South Shore Dental Care<\/a> today. South Shore Dental Care proudly serves families throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/contact.html\">Massapequa, NY, Long Island, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh<\/a> and nearby communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year, over 43,250 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer. 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