Oral Cancer Screening

Our dentists and team recommend receiving an oral cancer screening yearly. This way, we can detect and treat any abnormalities in the earliest stage possible. During your regular office visit, Dr. Rebecca Schaffer and Dr. Mai-Ly Duong will check for any signs of oral cancer. To schedule an appointment for an oral cancer screening in Phoenix, Arizona, at Sundance Dental Care, please call us today at 623-936-6665.

Oral cancer includes cancers of the lips, tongue, floor of the mouth, cheeks, throat (pharynx), sinuses, and hard and soft palate. While oral cancer can usually be successfully treated when detected early, most cases of oral cancer are not detected until they have progressed into a more serious, advanced stage that is much more difficult to treat. In fact, oral cancer may be life-threatening. At our office, we are dedicated to doing all we can to detect and treat oral cancers and other abnormalities at the earliest possible stage. During your routine dental cleanings and exams at our office, our dentists and team will perform an oral cancer screening to check for the signs of oral cancer.

The following are common symptoms of oral cancer:

• A persistent sore throat or feeling that something is caught at the back of the throat

• Unexplained bleeding in the mouth

• A persistent or lasting sore on the face, neck or mouth that bleeds easily and does not heal within two weeks

• Unexplained loss of feeling, pain or numbness in the face, neck or mouth

• Ear pain

• Lumps, bumps or rough spots on the gums, lips or other parts of the mouth

• Red, white or speckled red-and-white patches in the mouth

• Difficulty chewing, speaking or swallowing

• A change in the way your teeth or dentures fit together

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