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April is oral health month.
Early detection of oral Cancer( q0 }, {1 f( a6 K b3 }4 e- z
1.Oral Cancer# Z8 e% z! ]7 Y+ ~
-Easier to detect early
/ b' w( P6 r- l+ G7 B# O -the opportunity for a cure is great for early detection.6 d! j) r% a' r; s5 D# }% P( l+ g
-Regular checkups can detect the early stages of oral cancer or conditions
3 O3 l0 B" [! V- m/ p-Only half of all patients diagnosed with oral cancer survive more than five years.4 D1 @) ~- w" M" n# [. Q( Q
7 P: R" M5 L; P% Z7 T2.Risk factors- O) O( e1 g( r" u- B0 ~
-Oral Cancer most often occurs in those who use tobacco in any form.
3 l; Y( w6 ^" K$ X! c8 ]-Alcohol use combined with smoking greatly increases risk.
; x, F6 P: z6 \: `-Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the risk of lip cancer.- ~; B! s5 x9 \# M w0 A* O. O( \8 g
- Oral cancers can occur in people who do not smoke and have no other known risk factors. ( K/ Z- w, L% { t" {
-Oral Cancer is more likely to strike after age 40. @% J) E' X. \" d' [: ]; T
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3.Signs and symptoms of oral cancer' F1 K0 q. q; N f8 P* i& `. b
-a sore that does not heal on the lip or in the mouth ) z! ^. H0 R1 _! L4 \5 q( p
-a lump or thickening on the lips, gums or in the mouth- j3 _1 b/ B6 U) ?6 e' X5 A
-patches that are white or red (or both) inside the mouth or on the lips" r( \6 t. E3 ]5 y; l& X/ z
-bleeding or pain in the lip or mouth
$ j: d+ k3 [: n6 X% v2 a, n/ P-loose teeth or dentures that no longer fit well7 M& _3 B* ~* n% N- ]4 |
-problems speaking clearly
$ K* `* A3 R8 m! u1 S9 j/ ^-a lump in the neck
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4.Perform a Self-Exam Monthly3 u/ t6 ~( v$ _9 m; Z
-An oral examination is performed using a bright light and a mirror:/ x2 M9 |) d& l i h# [1 d
-remove any dentures7 Q' o0 B$ k; z2 W6 y0 \
-look and feel inside the lips and the front of gums! b; b1 L. q& R* f. L6 D
-tilt head back to inspect and feel the roof of your mouth
- G' D' P4 V( { r2 c7 p) q-pull the cheek out to see its inside surface as well as the back of the gums
# r" L# H. k7 l1 ~-pull out your tongue and look at all of its surfaces
/ g1 B3 |3 I, n6 a5 M-feel for lumps or enlarged lymph nodes (glands) in both sides of the neck including under the lower jaw
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6.Benefit of regular oral health check$ Y) J9 X. {; k" H7 X( n. p
-Less pain
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-Keep good oral hygiene
4 R, o! V2 s8 p, b, S-Keep good overall health
) C5 o$ a9 I2 z8 T7 Y9 E" h-Early oral lesion detection
' \. [4 ?- w1 l+ H-Good prognosis
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; e/ E2 }0 B# ~+ ~Recommend visit your family dentist every [COLOR=\"Indigo\"]6[/COLOR] months |
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