Here at Commerce Drive Dental Group we continue to view the importance of performing Oral Caner Screenings on a regular basis during your re-care appointments. With oral cancer on the rise due to risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, and the HPV virus, there are still those who can get it with no risk factors at all. We continue to screen for any abnormal lesions in and around the mouth. Common sites for oral cancer are on the side of the tongue, floor of mouth, and lips. If you have any abnormal lesion, tissue that you notice yourself, or a re-current lesion it’s always good to have your dentist evaluate the area if it does not heal on its own within 2 weeks.
– from Rachel P. (Dental Hygienist)