Oral Cancer Screening

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Dr. Jasjit Sidhu is happy to perform an oral cancer screening if you would like to know if you have early signs of oral cancer. For this treatment, our dentist will evaluate your mouth and throat to check to see if there are any irregularities. To schedule an appointment for an oral cancer screening in Douglas, Massachusetts, please give Douglas Family Dental a call at 508-476-2828.

Oral cancer includes cancers of the lips, tongue, floor of the mouth, cheeks, throat (pharynx), sinuses, and hard and soft palate. While oral cancer can usually be successfully treated when detected early, most cases of oral cancer are not detected until they have progressed into a more serious, advanced stage that is much more difficult to treat.

In fact, oral cancer may be life-threatening. At our office, we are dedicated to doing all we can to detect and treat oral cancers and other abnormalities at the earliest possible stage. During your routine dental cleanings and exams at our office, our dentist and team will perform an oral cancer screening to check for the signs of oral cancer.

The following are common symptoms of oral cancer:

A persistent sore throat or feeling that something is caught at the back of the throat
Unexplained bleeding in the mouth
A persistent or lasting sore on the face, neck or mouth that bleeds easily and does not heal within two weeks
Unexplained loss of feeling, pain or numbness in the face, neck or mouth
Ear pain
Lumps, bumps or rough spots on the gums, lips or other parts of the mouth
Red, white or speckled red-and-white patches in the mouth
Difficulty chewing, speaking or swallowing
A change in the way your teeth or dentures fit together

While our team will perform a screening for oral cancer to check for these and other symptoms, we encourage you to contact us if you notice any of these problems or if you experience any other type of dental pain. We are committed to helping you stay in good health.

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Call us today at 508-476-2828 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jasjit Sidhu to get started. We look forward to caring for you!

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