Certain lifestyle choices can have a great impact on the health of tissues inside your mouth. Heavy alcohol use, sun exposure, HPV infection, or a personal history of oral cancer are just a few examples. At the practice of Dr. Keith Rudolph, DDS, oral cancer screenings are a very important part of the dental visit for the patient. The goal of oral cancer screening is to identify mouth cancer early when there is a greater chance for a cure.
Mouth cancer is one of several types of cancer grouped in a category called head and neck cancers. Some symptoms may include: red or white patches on the inside of the mouth or lips, loose teeth, difficulty or pain when swallowing. Some screening tests are used because they have been shown to be helpful both in finding cancers early and in decreasing the chance of dying from these cancers. It is important to remember that just because Dr. Keith Rudolph, DDS recommends an oral cancer screening doesn’t mean that you have cancer.
If you have further questions about oral cancer or oral cancer screenings, give us a call. To learn more about oral cancer screenings as well as other services we provide here at the office, visit www.drkeithrudolph.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Keith Rudolph, DDS in Fairfield, CT, call 203-254-9533.
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