Can Checkups With Your Dentist Save Your Life?

The last thing on your mind when you schedule your bi-annual checkup and cleaning is probably cancer. What in the world does your dentist have to do with cancer? As it turns out, more than you thought! Oral cancer is on the rise, even in people who have never smoked. As with all cancers, early detection is key. In this case, the best way to do that is to regularly inspect all of the soft tissues in the mouth and throat. Since you aren’t likely to spend much time in front of the mirror looking at all the nooks and crannies of your mouth, your checkups are an opportunity to let your dentist do that for you!

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