What is Oral Cancer? Oral cancer or mouth cancer is a part of a group of cancers generally referred to as head and neck cancers. It consists of cancers of the lips, inner linings of the cheeks, tongue, sinuses, palates, floor and roof of the mouth, and even the throat. Sign and Symptoms The […]
Oral cancer is a blanket term that refers to a range of cancers that affect the mouth. It can include cancer of the lips, gums, cheek, tongue, floor of your mouth, soft or hard palate, throat, or sinuses. In most cases, your dentist or periodontist will be the first person to notice the signs of […]
April has been designated Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, in order to raise awareness for these types of cancer, to highlight the risk factors and to motivate the public to have an oral cancer screening. Approximately 48,250 people in the US will be diagnosed with Oral Cancer in 2016. That number, compared to […]
A periodontist is a specialist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal diseases, and in the surgical placement and maintenance of dental implants. Receiving three more years of schooling beyond regular dentist school they focus on periodontal disease and other aspects of the gums as well as the rest of the supporting structures […]
The Oral Cancer Risk You Probably Didn’t Know About At Anthem Periodontics and Dental Implants, we take oral cancer seriously. So seriously in fact, that we are going to butt into your personal life in the name of protecting your oral health. More and more patients are being diagnosed with oral cancer even when […]
One of the special anatomical features of your mouth is the frenum. A frenum is simply a small muscle that attaches two tissues and your mouth has three of them. The lingual frenum anchors your tongue to the bottom of the mouth and the two labial frena attach your lips to the gums near your […]
Are You Dealing With Any Of These Common Dental Problems? There are many reasons that bring patients to us. By educating yourself about these common dental issues, you can help spot a problem before it turns into something really serious. Mouth Sores: Usually a minor mouth sore is nothing to be concerned about, […]
The Mediterranean Diet has already been credited with several health benefits. Researchers have already found that it significantly lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease, breast and colorectal cancers, and now you can add oral cancer to that list. The study conducted in Switzerland and Italy followed 768 oral cancer patients and a 2078 […]
Too Little Too Late Following extensive research, a number of factors have been found to increase the risk of developing oral cancer. Among these factors are smoking and the use of chewing tobacco, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and human papilloma virus (HPV). W, along with many of our fellow periodontists, have found that the use of […]
Every year when the calendar turns to December, millions of Americans write out their resolutions for the upcoming new year. Come January, many are excited to have a fresh start to improve themselves and remove bad habits. Some of the most common resolutions each year are to eat healthier, exercise and read more books; but […]