{"id":26,"date":"2019-12-21T01:15:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-21T01:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andreyengdds.com\/east-lake-advancing-dentistry\/?p=26"},"modified":"2020-10-09T18:02:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T18:02:16","slug":"how-to-protect-yourself-from-oral-cancer-yorba-linda-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andreyengdds.com\/east-lake-advancing-dentistry\/how-to-protect-yourself-from-oral-cancer-yorba-linda-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Yourself from Oral Cancer | Yorba Linda Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It is an estimated 53,000 new cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year alone. It\u2019s a frightening thought, but if it is caught early<\/a> enough, it is likely to be treatable. But what exactly is causing cancer to develop in the mouth?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, realize keeping a healthy lifestyle is best, but there\nare also risk factors to keep in mind. Excessive use of tobacco products is\nalready bad for you, but if you have this particular habit, you have a high\nrisk of developing some form of oral cancer in some area of your mouth. This is\nwhy it is important to pay close attention to any sores or patches in your\nmouth. Alcohol use and poor diet also play into oral cancer signs. Physical\ntrauma and exposure to infectious disease are also ways you may develop\nsymptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to stay on top of your oral health is to give\nyourself a quick exam every month. With a bright light and a mirror, follow\nthese guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n