Did you know that dentists regularly screen their patients for oral cancer? While thankfully rare, oral cancers are quite dangerous and are best caught early to prevent major health problems. It only takes a few moments for your dentist to check for oral cancer, so you probably won’t even notice that they are doing it during your routine exams and cleanings. Here’s a brief guide to how your dentist checks their patients’ soft tissues for abnormalities so that they can save lives.
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