It is important to find oral cancer as early as possible when it can be treated more successfully. An oral cancer examination can detect early signs of cancer. Oral cancer exams are painless and quick and take only a few minutes. Your regular dental check-up is an excellent opportunity to have the exam. During the [...]

Signs of oral cancer are any white, red or dark areas of the mouth and neck that are unusual in shape, raised, swollen and/or ulcerated and do not go away within 10-14 days. There are also rare cancers that are within the bones of the jaws that can only be seen using dental x-rays. Cancerous [...]

Oral cancer in early stages can be treated with removal of the cancerous tissue followed by radiation. Late stage cancer may require extensive tissue removal which can include areas of the jaw, followed by radiation or chemotherapy. Extensive treatment may require facial reconstruction.