You may already know that your biannual checkup includes an examination for common problems like cavities and gum disease. But did you know that these visits also include a screening for cancer? While this is fairly rare, it is important to monitor this so that treatment can begin promptly if necessary. Dr. Browne and his […]
Category: Oral Cancer
Don’t Forget Your Oral Cancer Screening
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, over 53,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease. Of that number, half will succumb to it in just five years. This is mainly because the disease is rarely caught in the early stages. Which is why your Prairie Village, KS, dentist recommends an oral cancer screening once a […]
Helping You Detect Oral Cancers
The benefits of routine dental care go beyond regularly cleaning your teeth! When you attend one of your biannual checkups, we also perform an inspection of your entire oral cavity. By observing any sudden changes in the appearance of your lips, gums, tongue, and cheeks, we can determine if any new conditions have appeared. If […]
Schedule A Screening For Oral Cancer
Visiting your dentist at least twice per year provides even more benefits than simply cleaning your teeth! Each time you come into our office, you provide the opportunity to examine your smile and surrounding oral tissues for any new developments since your last appointment. This helps us determine if conditions such as oral cancer present […]
Oral Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life
When you regularly visit your dentist on a semiannual basis, you can support your oral health in more ways than you may be aware. While each checkup provides the opportunity to remove plaque and fight tooth decay and gum disease, did you know that we check your mouth for the signs of oral cancer too? […]
Detecting The Signs Of Oral Cancer
Regularly visiting the dentist supports your oral health in many different ways. Not only do your routine cleanings help you prevent cavity formation, but your semiannual examination allows us to detect existing issues in your mouth before they become worse. Abrupt changes in your oral tissues can be a cause for concern, so you should […]
How Oral Cancer Screening Saves Lives
When you routinely visit your dentist, you support your oral health in multiple ways besides maintaining a shiny grin! While cleaning your teeth allows us to fight tooth decay and prevent the threat of gum disease, performing an examination every six months provides the opportunity to detect abrupt changes within your mouth as well. By […]
Helping You Detect Oral Cancer
Regularly visiting your dentist provides great benefits beyond keeping your teeth shiny and white! In addition to cleaning your teeth, routine checkups allow us to detect any changes in the appearance of your oral cavity since your last visit. While cavities and erosion of your enamel can affect your teeth, we also examine your cheeks, […]
Detection With Oral Cancer Screening
How does your dentist protect your oral health outside of performing routine cleanings? In addition to inspecting the results of your daily oral hygiene regimen, regularly attending your dental appointments allows us to perform an examination for the signs of oral cancer. In between your biannual cleanings, you should also check for the signs of […]
Oral Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Taking care of your oral health requires more than proper hygiene at home. Did you know that in addition to professional cleaning, your dentist performs an examination for the signs of oral cancer at each semiannual visit? Be attentive in attending appointments, because this disease can be fatal when it occurs. The American Cancer Society […]