Periodontal Exam and Oral Cancer Screening
Receiving regular dental examinations allows you to take an active role in maintaining healthy teeth and gums. A yearly oral exam at Cedar House Family Dentistry looks for tooth caries, gum disease, oral cancer, and numerous other conditions that could be hurting your dental health. Usually offered at twice-yearly dental cleaning visits, oral exams allow our dentists to evaluate the teeth, gum tissues, bite position, TMJ, and various other oral structures and may make way for the prompt identification and care of oral issues. If you want to maintain the wellness and beauty of your teeth, schedule an annual dental examination with Dr. Jhangiani by calling our office.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR VISIT
Patients of all ages should have dental exams at least once per year for comprehensive treatment. Dental exams might also be conducted as needed to assess tooth pain, trauma, or further localized concerns that might develop between checkups. Dental exams at our New York, NY office will begin by reviewing your dental record. At specific yearly checkups, x-rays may be performed to evaluate the health of your teeth and bone structures. We might also check for oral cancer, evaluate the alignment of your bite, and check your temporomandibular joints. A gum assessment will also be conducted to look for potential symptoms of periodontal disease. Having optimal oral hygiene practices (such as meticulous brushing two times per day and flossing daily) may help to minimize your likelihood of having cavities and gum disease.
Regular dental exams at Cedar House Family Dentistry give our patients a number of dental health benefits, including:
- Baseline of your dental health can be established
- Any new or chronic tooth complaints can be examined
- X-rays and other diagnostic examinations can be performed
- Extended health and lifetime for your smile
ORAL CANCER SCREENING
According to research conducted by the American Cancer society, more than 30,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year. More than 7,000 of these can become severe without oral cancer screenings. Oral cancer can easily be diagnosed with an annual oral cancer screening, and effectively treated when caught in its earliest stages.
Oral cancer is a pathologic process which begins with an asymptomatic stage during which the usual cancer signs may not be readily noticeable. This makes the oral cancer examinations performed by Dr. Jhangiani critically important. Oral cancers can be of varied histologic types such as teratoma, adenocarcinoma and melanoma. The most common type of oral cancer is the malignant squamous cell carcinoma. This oral cancer type usually originates in lip and mouth tissues.
There are many different places in the oral cavity and maxillofacial region in which oral cancers commonly occur, including:
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