{"id":6044,"date":"2024-08-13T10:10:44","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T14:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=6044"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:44:12","slug":"should-i-be-screening-myself-for-oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/should-i-be-screening-myself-for-oral-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Be Screening Myself for Oral Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a word: Ab-so-lute-ly! Pretend those hyphens are the \u201cclapping hands\u201d emoji, because we want to emphasize how important it is to get up close and personal with your mouth in the interests of oral cancer detection.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, oral cancer kills one person in the United States <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">per hour<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The reason it\u2019s so deadly is largely due to later stage diagnoses. While tobacco use of any kind and high alcohol consumption remain strong links to the disease, the biggest risk factor today is human papillomavirus (HPV).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I Screen, You Screen, We All Should Screen!<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can count on your Goose Creek, SC dentist, <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Dr. Barganier<\/a> to screen you for <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#OralHygiene\">oral cancer<\/a> whenever you visit us, but if we only see you twice a year (or less), self-examinations can give you peace of mind or help you spot abnormalities sooner. To learn <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/checkyourmouth.org\/wp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to examine your mouth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and what to look for, please ask us about oral cancer self-exams at your next visit!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t want to be alarmist and have you checking your mouth fearfully each day, but a once-monthly check that takes about 10 minutes total could make the difference between a grim survival rate and a more positive prognosis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re here to answer any questions you might have about oral cancer or other dental health-related topics, so be sure to <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact Carolina Complete Dental Care if you\u2019ve got something on your mind or would like to schedule a visit!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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