April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Take this opportunity to create awareness and highlight the significance of oral cancer screenings and also familiarize yourself with simple yet effective ways to reduce your risk of oral cancer. Practice Sound Oral Hygiene Brush twice and floss daily to keep your immune system in top shape, enabling your body to fight off potential problems. Keep Regular Dental Appointments During your routine dental exams twice a year, your dentist will check your mouth for abnormal issues that may point to mouth cancer or other serious oral conditions.
Conduct Monthly Self-Exams Take a few minutes each month to inspect the back and sides of your mouth and tongue for lumps, bumps, tender regions, or irregular coloring. If you spot anything unusual, consult your dentist. Steer Clear of Tobacco Products Both smoked and chewed tobacco exposes the cells in the mouth…
