Oral Cancer Screenings at Your Durham Dental Office
Dentist in Durham emphasizes the importance of oral cancer screenings.
Durham, NC, March 20, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Durham dentist, Dr. Mary Gaddis, and her experienced dental team are helping to raise awareness of oral cancer during the month of April. Park Place Dental is urging the public to have routine visits to their dentist in order to help prevent oral cancer.
Preventive measures can be taken to help decrease the risk of oral cancer. These effective measures include:
- Brushing and flossing on a daily basis
- Do not smoke or chew tobacco
- Try to limit your exposure to the sun
- Eat a healthy diet with fruits and vegetables
- Prepare foods in a more healthy manner
- Visit our office at least twice per year for oral healthcare and examinations
By being proactive, you can help increase your odds against oral cancer. You don’t have to be one of the 8,000 people will die from oral cancer this year.
Treatment of oral cancer depends on what size, type and stage the cancer is found in. In most cases, small cancerous tumors are removed along with a small ring of healthy tissue that surrounded it and radiation or chemotherapy is then delivered to kill off any remaining cancerous cells.
It is important to note that early detection of pre-cancerous cells is possible and can be located quickly and removed effectively. Dr. Gaddis can detect abnormalities during your examination. If irregular cells are detected, she may refer you to a specialist for a biopsy.
Dr. Gaddis provides comprehensive, high quality dental care for families including oral cancer screenings. They will make sure to understand your concerns and answer your questions, as well as take the time to fully diagnose any oral health problems. This month, be sure to visit Dr. Gaddis’ Durham dental office in order to receive an oral cancer screening. Contact our dental office for more information or to schedule an appointment.
