{"id":518,"date":"2018-01-28T17:06:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-28T17:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=518"},"modified":"2018-01-28T17:06:15","modified_gmt":"2018-01-28T17:06:15","slug":"dentist-ponte-vedra-beach-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/dentist-ponte-vedra-beach-3\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Dentist in Ponte Vedra Beach Screens for Oral Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"happyOral cancer screenings are an important aspect of your oral and overall health. Cases of the disease are on the rise in our country — and oral cancer is affecting more young and otherwise healthy patients than you might think. Young men are at an especially high risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Regular screenings can greatly improve the odds of successful treatment of oral cancer, and your dentist in Ponte Vedra Beach provides them from the comfort of Ponte Vedra Complete Dentistry. Keep reading to learn how this simple exam works, and just what we\u2019re looking for. <\/span><\/p>\n

What Is an Oral Cancer Screening?<\/span><\/h2>\n

An oral cancer screening is a visual and tactile examination of the hard and soft tissues in and around your mouth. To begin this screening, your dentist will first ask you a series of questions about your oral and overall health. Have you noticed anything unusual lately, like a change in the tone of voice, symmetry of your face, or anything else of note? We need this information to get a complete picture of your health. <\/span><\/p>\n

Next, the screening begins. Your dentist will take a look at your face as a\u00a0whole, then ask you to open your mouth for a closer look. Dr. Townsend or Dr. Harth will then look at your oral structures and perform a tactile check for irregularities that could indicate trouble. In all, the process takes just a few minutes and can be performed in a separate appointment or at the end of a checkup and cleaning. <\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Your Dentist Looking for?<\/span><\/h2>\n

During this complete oral cancer screening, your dentist is on the lookout for the warning signs of oral cancer. These include… <\/span><\/p>\n