Regular checkups with your dentist help more than just your smile. They are an important opportunity for your dentist to check for signs of oral cancer. An oral cancer screening is an examination performed by a doctor to look for signs of cancer or precancerous conditions in your mouth. At Waterside Dental, we have extensive experience with oral cancer screenings. We believe it is vital for cancer screenings to take place before symptoms begin to show. Request an appointment today to receive an oral cancer screening from our clinical team.

Things that make you more likely to get oral cancer include:

Using tobacco, including smoking, chewing dip, or using snuff

Regularly drinking a lot of alcohol

Having oral cancer in the past

Spending too much time in the sun, which raises your chances of getting cancer on your lips

Some types of human papillomavirus (HPV), which you can get during oral sex

Chewing betel quid, a smokeless tobacco mixture

Request an appointment for more information about oral cancer screenings.

As your local Port Charlotte dentist, we understand how scary this type of screening can be. During our evaluation we will thoroughly look at all parts of your mouth, including:

Your lips, both outside and inside

Your gums

Your tongue, from all sides and underneath

The insides of your cheeks

The roof of your mouth

The back of your throat

At (clinic), we take a lot of pride in serving the Port Charlotte area and we always put our patients first. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact our office today and we will be more than happy to give you the best quality care.