While we believe taking caution and staying informed about oral health issues is ALWAYS important, it is especially relevant this month. April is Oral Cancer Awareness month, where we come together to educate and create an understanding of the dangers and statistics about this disease. At Blackburn Dental we care about our clients health, first and foremost, and highly encourage high participation during this important month of health awareness.
Oral Cancer is frightful yet preventable if detected early enough. Three lives are taken every day from oral cancer in Canada. This survival rates are dependant of the stage of detection it is caught. If detected early, there is a 90% survival rate, so it is CRUCIAL to stay safe and book a dental screening. Oral Cancer is most often caused by Tobacco and alcohol use, and most dominantly, when they are combined. Candidates who are diagnosed with HPV are also more susceptible to oral cancer.
To prevent oral cancer we highly encourage yearly screenings to monitor your oral health. It’s essentially painless; just a simple visual and physical examination inside your mouth, either with the naked or eye or a florescent light that will detect any lesions or signs that could be cancerous.
Take this month to book your yearly dental screening, if you haven’t already… It may just save your life! You can get your screening at Blackburn Shoppes Dental Centre Screening, your caring dentist shop!
