This patient guide explains oral cancer screening options, what to expect, and questions to discuss at your appointment. For an overview of treatment at our office, explore our oral cancer screening services.
An oral cancer screening is an examination for suspicious changes in the mouth and nearby tissues. It is a chance to discuss persistent sores, lumps, or other symptoms and determine whether further evaluation is needed.
Dental Art Clinic welcomes Mount Prospect patients at our office at 1512 N. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60056.
The examination can include the lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, floor of the mouth, throat area, and neck. The dentist looks and feels for changes that warrant attention. Many abnormalities are not cancer, but appearance alone does not always identify the cause. A suspicious finding may require follow-up, a specialist evaluation, or a biopsy.
Tell your dentist about a sore that does not heal, a red or white patch, a lump, unexplained numbness, or persistent swallowing or voice changes. Symptoms lasting more than two weeks should be evaluated by a dentist or doctor. Seek care sooner for a concerning or worsening change rather than waiting for your next routine visit.
Tobacco and alcohol use increase risk; HPV is linked to some cancers of the throat. Share your health history and any prior oral lesions with the dentist. A screening does not diagnose cancer or guarantee that cancer is absent. Continued attention to symptoms matters even after an examination appears normal.
Mount Prospect patients can note when a sore first appeared and whether it has changed. Share photographs taken over time if you already have them, but do not postpone an examination to collect more. Tell the dentist about pain, bleeding, or numbness as well as the visible change.
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No. Many conditions can cause changes in the mouth. Examination and sometimes further testing are needed to establish the cause.
No. A screening identifies areas that may need further evaluation. A biopsy may be needed to diagnose a suspicious lesion.
Contact a dentist or doctor about a sore or other symptom lasting more than two weeks. A worsening change merits prompt attention.
Arrange a oral cancer screening consultation for your needs. Call Dental Art Clinic at (847) 590-5200 lub skorzystaj z naszego formularza rezerwacji wizyty. Nasz zespół pomoże Ci umówić się na wizytę w naszej lokalizacji w Mount Prospect.
Zasób edukacyjny: NIDCR: Oral Cancer. Ta strona zawiera informacje ogólne. Twoja diagnoza i plan leczenia zależą od indywidualnego badania.
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