Oral cancer screening: oral cancer is a serious disease, but one that your dental health care team can identify in its early stages.
According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, oral cancer is often preceded by a pre-malignant lesion that can be discovered and treated through a screening process. It usually takes between 2.5 to 8 years for that lesion to turn into cancer and, if it can be caught in that time frame, it is much more easily and successfully treated. People with advanced cases of oral cancer do not face encouraging cure rates.
What are risk factors that may cause a dental care professional to recommend a screening?
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You want to brighten your smile in an affordable way - and here are cosmetic dentistry procedures that will do just that!
Here are some options:
- Tooth whitening services are an affordable way to a dazzling smile , with professional whitening services brightening teeth by several shades in just one appointment. There are numerous tooth whitening procedures, both chairside and at home treatments, so ask your dental care professionals which one is right for you.
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Orthodontic braces: did you know that some parents are getting braces at the same time as their teens?
It’s true! And, although there used to be a stigma against adult braces, this has nearly disappeared as people recognize that healthy smiles are important for people of all ages.
If you’re thinking about getting adult braces, first make sure that your orthodontist office accepts your dental care insurance plan. Also find out this information from your professional dental care team:
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