Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains, because we actually have some encouraging things to tell you.
The reason that the death rate for oral cancer tends to be higher than in other types is not because of the disease itself, or that it’s hard to diagnose. The reason is that it is often discovered late in its development. The oral cancer screenings we provide might just save your life, or the life of someone you love.
The symptoms for oral cancer don’t always produce any pain or other obvious symptoms. That’s why it tends to be discovered in later stages. The goal of screenings is to detect any precancerous lesions that could develop into cancer.
When oral cancer is found in its early stages, of course, the chances for successful treatment are at their highest.
If you have any concerns about the state of your oral health, be sure to talk to us about it at The Dental Design Center in White Plains. Patients from Scarsdale, Westchester County, and New Castle come to our office for complete general and restorative dentistry. Call to schedule an appointment today!
Contact The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S.:
914-683-5898
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
280 Dobbs Ferry Rd Ste 104
White Plains, New York
10607
