{"id":660,"date":"2018-04-03T21:43:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T21:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=660"},"modified":"2018-04-03T21:43:48","modified_gmt":"2018-04-03T21:43:48","slug":"dentist-in-medford-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drgsmiles.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/03\/dentist-in-medford-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit a Dentist in Medford for Critical Cancer Screenings!"},"content":{"rendered":"\"woman<\/a>When you experience dental pain, you already know that you need to schedule an appointment to see your dentist in Medford. Otherwise, why else would you have to schedule an appointment? Really, your preventive care appointments are key! Every 6 months you should be visiting your dentist to have a dental cleaning, examination, and most importantly\u2014an oral cancer screening.\n\nIn recognition of Nation Oral Cancer Awareness Month, your dentist is going to explain oral cancer screenings and why they are so important.\n\n\n

Why Is It Important That I Receive Oral Cancer Screenings?<\/h2>\nBelieve it or not, almost everyone is susceptible to developing oral cancer. It\u2019s true that smokers, drinkers, and those with certain conditions may have a higher risk, but really anyone can develop the disease at any time.\n\nAlso, since the symptoms of oral cancer are so subtle in its early stages, you may not even notice them on your own. But, the tricky thing about this disease is that your chances of survival are almost doubled when addressed early on. If you wait until there\u2019s a noticeable symptom to receive treatment, your chances of survival are much slimmer.\n\nOral cancer screenings allow your dentist to keep an eye out for the early signs of the disease so that you can receive treatment as soon as possible, increasing your chances of beating cancer.\n

The Sly Symptoms of Oral Cancer<\/h2>\nThe signs of oral cancer can easily be mistaken for a minor health problem, like a sore throat from a cold. Really, signs like these are the symptoms of the disease:\n