Decrease Your Risk of Oral Cancer

• Do not use tobacco, in any form.
• Make sure your diet consists of plenty of fruits and vegetables, and avoid preserved meats (like tobacco, they contain nitrosamines).
• Avoid risky sexual behavior. Oral cancer cases among young people are on the increase due to a particular strain of the human papilloma virus (HPV-16) that can be transmitted through oral sex.
• Maintain regular dental visits. Oral cancer screenings are part of dental exams.
• If you notice any unusual bumps, sores or other changes in your mouth or throat, call us at 507-345-7786 to make an appointment to have it checked out. The survival rate for oral cancer goes up dramatically the earlier the disease is treated.

– from Pam T. (Dental Assistant)