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A trip to the dentist can sometimes give you more than you bargained for: In some cases, it's a dentist who may be the first to discover that a nagging sore or odd-looking white patch is not merely an annoyance, but an early form of oral cancer.

Dentists are the very best when it comes to finding early lesions in the mouth that could eventually wind up being cancerous. Studies show that dentists and dental hygienists may be the most thoroughly trained and the most sensitive to early, subtle changes in the mouth that could signal trouble later on. In other words, they may be able to spot problems that other primary care providers may miss.

And when it comes to oral cancer, the earlier it's dis (More)

General Information

Guide to Information on Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer (People Living With Cancer) Head and Neck Cancer Operation T.A.C.T.I.C (Teens Against Chewing Tobacco in the Community) (Ohio Dental Association) (More)

The Body

Biology of the Mouth (Merck Manual) Mouth Anatomy Oral Cancer in Pictures (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) (More)

Complications

Chemotherapy Patient Information Coping With the Side Effects of Cancer Treatment (American Cancer Society) Side Effects of Cancer Treatment (National Cancer Institute)

Symptoms and Tests

Oral Cancer Exam (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - PDF Symptoms and Diagnosis of Oral Cancer (Merck Manual) Tongue Biopsy (More)

Treatment

Nutrition During Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Treatment Radiation Therapy Using Glutamine to Manage Side Effects of Cancer Treatment (More)

Staying Healthy

Guidelines for Pureed Meals - Proper Nutrition on a Pureed Diet Prevention of Oral Cancer (Merck Manual) Quitting Spit (Smokeless) Tobacco (American Cancer Society) (More)

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