Douglas D. Means, D.M.D. in Lorain, OH Detects Mouth Cancer Early with Oral Cancer Screenings

LORAIN, Ohio - Oct. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- Douglas D. Means, D.M.D.
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Douglas D. Means, D.M.D. in Lorain, OH Detects Mouth Cancer Early with Oral Cancer Screenings

Cancer is defined as the uncontrollable growth of cells that invade and cause damage to surrounding tissue. Oral cancer appears as a growth or sore in the mouth that does not go away. Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. Douglas D. Means, D.M.D. performs oral cancer screening examinations to look for signs of cancer or precancerous conditions in the mouth to identify mouth cancer early, when there is a greater chance for a cure.

Certain lifestyle choices can have a great impact on the health of tissues and your overall health in the mouth. In fact, smokers and excessive alcohol drinkers older than 50 are the most at risk. The oral cavity includes your lips, cheek lining, gums, front part of your tongue, floor of the mouth beneath the tongue and the hard palate that makes up the roof of your mouth. During your dental visit, Douglas D. Means, D.M.D. can talk to you about your health history and examine these areas for signs of mouth and/or throat cancer. The screening will consist of a visual inspection of the mouth and palpation of the jaw and neck. Regular visits to the dentist can improve the chances that any suspicious changes in your oral health will be caught early, at a time when cancer can be treated more easily.

It is important to remember that just because your dentist suggests and oral cancer screening it does not mean that you have cancer. Oral cancer screening tests are given to patients who show no signs of symptoms as a precaution.

To learn more about oral cancer screenings, visit www.douglasdmeansdmd.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Douglas D. Means, D.M.D. in Lorain, OH, call 440-282-3642.