{"id":279,"date":"2023-04-15T14:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T14:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentistgrandprairie.com\/blog\/?p=279"},"modified":"2023-05-30T22:52:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T22:52:20","slug":"oral-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentistgrandprairie.com\/blog\/oral-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Cancer Awareness: Key Facts About Cancers of the Mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s estimated that one person dies of oral cancer every hour. Are you at risk for this life-threatening disease? Will you even be able to tell if you have it to begin with? What\u2019s your best option for having it identified? If you don\u2019t know the answers to these questions, then now\u2019s the time to learn them; April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and your dentist<\/a> has some important information to share with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Risk Factors for Oral Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tobacco is one of the most notorious potential causes of oral cancer. It contains a number of carcinogenic chemicals that can alter the cells in your mouth. The longer you smoke or chew tobacco, the more likely it is that cancer will eventually develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excessive drinking can also be a risk factor. Alcohol can affect the levels of certain hormones in your body, which can cause your cells to divide more frequently. Additionally, if you smoke, alcohol can make it easier for cancer-causing chemicals to enter the cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lately, HPV (human papillomavirus) has been found to be a major risk of certain oral cancers, particularly those that occur near the back of the throat. It\u2019s worth noting that oftentimes the body is able to fight off an HPV infection before it causes serious harm. Nevertheless, the link between HPV and oral cancer is not one that can be ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Symptoms of Oral Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several of the warning signs of oral cancer include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n