{"id":718,"date":"2022-08-10T14:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T19:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfad.net\/blog\/?p=718"},"modified":"2022-08-18T09:34:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:34:07","slug":"why-oral-cancer-screening-matters-checkup-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfad.net\/blog\/why-oral-cancer-screening-matters-checkup-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Dentists Always Perform Oral Cancer Screenings?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dentists are looking for many potential issues during a routine dental exam. That includes cavities, gum disease, and any symptoms that could lead to more serious complications later. However, did you know that dentists also perform an oral cancer screening<\/a> during every visit? This is because they are in a unique position to catch the signs of cancer much earlier than a general practitioner. Read on to learn what dentists are looking for and what they could find depending on how far the disease has developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Common Symptoms of Oral Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentists are better equipped to catch oral cancer in its earliest stages when it\u2019s the easiest to treat. The sooner it\u2019s caught, the better your outcome may be when it comes time to get treated by a specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that said, you likely aren\u2019t visiting the dentist every day to have screenings completed. That\u2019s why it can be helpful to perform the occasional self-exam at home for oral cancer symptoms just to stay proactive, but nothing beats a comprehensive exam from a dentist. During their routine screening, they\u2019re looking for the following signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n