During your regular exam, your dentist will ask you about changes in your medical history and whether you’ve been having any new or unusual symptoms.
Then, your dentist will check your oral cavity. This includes your lips, cheek lining, gums, the front part of your tongue, the floor of your mouth, and the roof of your mouth. Your dentist will also examine your throat (pharynx) at the soft part at the roof of your mouth, including your tonsils, the back section of your tongue, and where your tongue attaches to the bottom of your mouth. The dentist will then feel your jaw and neck for any lumps or abnormalities.
In our practice, we utilize ViziLite® TBlue Oral Cancer Screening System. It helps your dentist identify, evaluate, monitor, and mark abnormal oral cell lesions suspicious for pathology. This includes precancerous and cancerous cells that may be difficult to see during regular visual exams.
When it comes to oral cancer, early detection is the key to survival.
