Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from Flawless Smile Dentistry in Broken Arrow and Claremore OK, because we actually have some encouraging things to tell you.
The reason that the death rate for oral cancer tends to be higher than in other types is not because of the disease itself, or that it’s hard to diagnose. The reason is that it is often discovered late in its development. An oral cancer screenings might just save your life, or the life of someone you love.
The symptoms for oral cancer don’t always produce any pain or other obvious symptoms. That’s why it tends to be discovered in later stages. The goal of screenings is to detect any precancerous lesions that could develop into cancer.
When oral cancer is found in its early stages, of course, the chances for successful treatment are at their highest. If you have any concerns about the state of your oral health, be sure to talk to us about it at Flawless Smile Dentistry in Broken Arrow and Claremore OK. Patients from Foyil, Chouteau, Coweta, Owasso, and Tulsa come to our office for general and restorative dentistry. Contact us today!
Contact Flawless Smile Dentistry:
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Broken Arrow:
2319 North 9th Street
Broken Arrow,OK 74012
918-957-7777
Claremore:
1502 W Blue Starr Dr
Claremore, OK 74017
918-342-4444
