When you see your dentist for a checkup or cleaning, there are all kinds of things you expect. You probably know that your dentist will give you a dental x-ray, check your gums, ask you about flossing, the whole works.
One aspect that often goes underappreciated takes only seconds, but could be life-saving—the oral cancer screening. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which makes now a good time to understand more about this condition. Here’s more information about oral cancer, what it looks like, and what you can do about it.
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