Dental Health and Oral Cancer.
Oral cancer has approximately 35,000 new cases reported annually in the United States. Some of the indicators of oral cancer may include bleeding sores, lumps, or thick, hard spots, as well as changes in the way teeth fit together.
Oral cancer is sometimes difficult to self-diagnose, therefore it is best advise to have routine dental exams by your dentist. A dentist will feel for lumps or irregular tissue changes in your neck, head, cheeks, and oral cavity and thoroughly examine the soft tissues in your mouth, specifically looking for any sores or discolored tissues.