{"id":264,"date":"2016-04-25T13:59:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T13:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dentistelreno.com\/?p=264"},"modified":"2016-04-25T22:03:16","modified_gmt":"2016-04-25T22:03:16","slug":"april-oral-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/april-oral-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/iStock_000021825944_Small.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-265\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/iStock_000021825944_Small-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"dentist in el reno\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/iStock_000021825944_Small-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/iStock_000021825944_Small.jpg 566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Oral cancer &#8212; it\u2019s probably not something you think about very often. This disease has been known to kill one adult every hour in the US. Almost 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with the oral cancer this year alone. To help raise awareness of the condition, April has been designated oral cancer awareness month. Keep reading to learn more about the condition, its causes, and how to get screened from Dr. Adam Cohlmia,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/meet-your-dentists.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in El Reno.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk Factors for Oral Cancer<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s thought that oral cancer has such a high mortality rate due to a lack of awareness regarding the importance of regular screenings &#8212; but we can change that. If you or a loved one have any of these risk factors for oral cancer, you should be aware of the increased need for a regular oral cancer screening. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tobacco use of any kind<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy alcohol consumption (especially when combined with tobacco use)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent, repeated UV light exposure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ill-fitting dentures that rub sores in the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A previous oral cancer diagnosis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An oral cancer screening is a simple, potentially life-saving procedure. If you or someone you love are at an increased risk for developing the disease, make April the month you undergo a screening at El Reno Family Dentistry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oral Cancer Screening: What to Expect<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your oral cancer screening requires no advance preparation on your part, and it can be performed alongside your regular checkup and cleaning. Just let us know you\u2019d like to have an oral cancer screening and we\u2019ll take care of the rest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To perform your annual oral cancer screening, Dr. Cohlmia will first ask you a series of questions to get to know important information about your oral health. These may include whether or not you\u2019ve noticed anything different with your mouth &#8212; like a change in your voice, or the discovery of any new lumps. After he has a more thorough understanding of what\u2019s going on with your health, he\u2019ll perform a visual and tactile examination to look out for the oral irregularities that signify cancerous or precancerous conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persistent sores inside the cheeks, lips and mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red or white spots or rough patches in the mouth <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing facial symmetry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lumps in the mouth, throat or facial area<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule An Oral Cancer Screening Today!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s talk about oral cancer with Dr. Cohlmia this April. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/contact.html\">Call El Reno Family Dentistry<\/a> to schedule your appointment for a checkup today! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oral cancer &#8212; it\u2019s probably not something you think about very often. 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