Life gets busy, and you may be tempted to cancel your upcoming dentist appointment. But here’s a few reasons why you should make visiting the dentist regularly a priority. Prevent problems before they happen It’s recommended that you visit the…
Tag: Oral Cancer
Signs of mouth cancer and early prevention
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 60 men, or 1 in 141 women will develop mouth cancer in their lifetime. This form of cancer is most likely to affect the tongue, the throat, gums and other parts of…
Oral cancer signs and prevention
Every year, about 54,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed in the United States. Of these cases, the survival rate from diagnosis is about 5 years for 57% of individuals. This is why education is so important when it…
New year, new dental habits
The new year is a time to start fresh, set goals and ditch bad habits. For many, this includes setting new year’s resolutions, and one of the most popular new year’s resolutions is to live healthier. Living healthier usually means…
Is vaping a safe alternative to cigarettes?
As vaping has grown in popularity, so has the belief that it is a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. While e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, they do contain nicotine, which can be harmful. As the long-term effects of vaping continued…
Oral Cancer Awareness
With an estimated 50,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed each year, it is important to understand the risks, facts, and symptoms associated with this disease. If diagnosed and treated early, oral cancer has an 80 to 90% survival rate.…
What’s going on?
Cleaning, flossing, polishing, poking, prodding – a trip to the dentist has so many things going on. But did you know there is even more happening that isn’t as obvious? Here are a few of the things your dentist is…
How your mouth changes as you age
As we age our bodies change. It’s a fact of life. And our teeth are no exception. So what exactly can you expect to see and what can you do to help take care of your teeth? Well, we are…
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Each April, dentists across the country focus on Oral Cancer Awareness. Not exactly the most exciting thing to celebrate, but one that is a necessity as approximately 50,000 new cases of Oral Cancer are diagnosed each year according to the…