Early detection with comprehensive Oral Cancer Screening services

If you live in or near Cincinnati, Ohio, and you want to take a screening for oral cancer, Patel and Dornhecker Dentistry is here to help. Like most types of cancer, oral cancer is an insidious disease that is most easily treatable with early detection. One of the most worrisome problems with this disease is that it frequently mimics many other conditions. For this reason, having an oral cancer screening done early is key to ensuring a solid chance of recovery.

Symptoms of oral cancer

How do you know if you need to have an oral cancer screening done? If you detect anything unusual going on inside your mouth, you should see a dentist as soon as possible for a thorough evaluation. Below, we have listed some of the more common symptoms of oral cancer:

• Red or white patches inside the mouth
• New growths or bumps in the mouth
• Persistent sore throat
• Difficulty chewing food or swallowing
• Trouble with speaking clearly
• Pain when speaking
• Unexplained or unusual bleeding inside the mouth
• Ear pain
• Sores on the neck, face, or mouth that fail to heal
• Teeth changing position
• Unexplained alterations in how your dental appliances fit

The problem is that most of these symptoms mimic other gum and mouth disorders, so you must seek help as soon as you notice anything out of the ordinary.

Screening for oral cancer

In America, more than 30,000 people receive a diagnosis of oral cancer every year, and approximately 7,000 die from this disease. Oral cancer doesn’t just affect the mouth — it can spread to other parts of the body and create more extensive damage.

You’d be relieved to know that oral cancer screenings are easy and painless. Your dentist will use the ViziLite device to illuminate one area of your mouth at a time to identify any problem areas and administer treatment as early as possible.

Oral cancer screening services near me in Cincinnati, Ohio

For more information about oral cancer screenings and to book an appointment, please reach out to Patel and Dornhecker Dentistry in Cincinnati, Ohio. Our office in Bridgetown can be reached at (513) 815-3188. If our Fairfield location is more convenient, please dial (513) 815-3166.