{"id":64,"date":"2017-04-20T21:35:21","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T21:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.panneckdental.com\/blog\/?p=64"},"modified":"2017-05-16T17:13:14","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T17:13:14","slug":"dentist-in-jonesboro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodspringsfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/dentist-in-jonesboro\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist in Jonesboro Talks About Oral Cancer Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YourOral cancer tends to be one that we don\u2019t often hear about, however did you know that it affects roughly 50,000 Americans each year and is responsible for one death every hour? This is a disease you shouldn\u2019t ignore! April is oral cancer awareness month, and Dr. Yarnell, your dentist in Jonesboro wants to talk about prevention with you.<\/p>\n

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Oral Cancer Facts<\/h3>\n

Oral cancers<\/a> signify cancer found in the head and neck areas, not including the brain, which has a cancer category to itself. The death rate for this particular type of cancer is unfortunately very high, and has not improved very much over years. The reason is that oral cancer is somewhat difficult to diagnose early on as there aren\u2019t very many symptoms or pain associated with it.<\/p>\n

In many cases, it\u2019s not discovered until it has moved into other areas of the body such as the lymph nodes, making your prognosis much worse. There is also a high rate of reoccurrence with oral cancer, which means you\u2019re more likely to develop it again after your first encounter.<\/p>\n

Prevention is the Key<\/h3>\n

Your best line of defense against oral cancer is consistent preventive appointment<\/a> with your dentist. Dr. Yarnell\u00a0screens you for oral cancer at every routine visit with a thorough examination of your gums, soft tissues, and tongue for any suspicious looking sores or lesions. Believe it or not, she can often detect these concerns earlier than you can, and early detection is the key to successfully treating oral cancer. This is only one reason why your six-month cleaning and checkup appointments are so critical for your oral health.<\/p>\n

What Can You Do at Home?<\/h3>\n

Monitoring your own oral health is important, and you should contact Dr. Yarnell\u00a0right away if you notice any changes such as:<\/p>\n