April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Early Detection Saves Lives. 🎗️
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Early Detection Saves Lives. 🎗️Oral cancer affects tens of thousands of Americans each year. Thegood news? When caught early, survival rates improve dramatically.A routine dental check-up includes a quick, painless oral cancerscreening that takes only a few minutes.
Know the warning signs:
- A sore or irritation that does not heal within two weeks
- Red or white patches inside the mouthď‚·Unexplained lumps, thickening, or rough spots
- Difficulty chewing, swallowing, or moving the tongue or jaw
- Numbness or persistent sore throatWho should be screened?Everyone. While tobacco use and heavy
Who should be screened?Everyone. While tobacco use and heavyalcohol consumption increase risk, oral cancer can affect anyone –even those with no known risk factors. HPV-related oral cancers arealso on the rise.Don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Many early signs are painless andeasy to miss. Your next dental visit is the perfect time to ask for an
oral cancer exam.Schedule your check-up and screening with us today. A few minutescould save your life.🎗️
Kids are constantly active and constantly growing. No wonder they’re constantly hungry! When it’s time for a snack, here are some tips to make between meal treats timely, tasty, and tooth-friendly.
Keep snacks to a minimum
Every time we eat, we’re also providing food for the bacteria in our mouths. Bacteria use sugars to produce acids. These acids weaken our enamel and can lead to cavities. Luckily, we have a natural way of protecting our teeth. Saliva washes away food particles and bacteria, and even provides substances that strengthen our teeth in the hours between meals.
When we eat throughout the day, there is no chance for this recovery period to take place. Small children aren’t usually able to get through the day without a few snack periods, which is perfectly normal. Just try to make sure that snacking doesn’t become all-day grazing!
When we eat throughout the day, there is no chance for this recovery period to take place. Small children aren’t usually able to get through the day without a few snack periods, which is perfectly normal. Just try to make sure that snacking doesn’t become all-day grazing!
Avoid foods that contain sugar and carbohydrates at snack time
We know that sugar leads to an increased chance of cavities because bacteria convert this sugar into acids that damage our enamel. But carbohydrates should also be in the no-snack zone. Why? Because carbohydrates break down into sugar very quickly. So while you wouldn’t offer your child a daily mid-afternoon snack of sodas and chocolate bars, those muffins, doughnuts, chips, and bagels should be on the “special treat” list as well.