Oral cancer can be diagnosed with an annual oral cancer exam and effectively treated when caught in its earliest stages.

Oral cancer is a pathologic process which begins with an asymptomatic stage during which the usual cancer signs may not be readily noticeable. This makes the oral cancer examinations performed by the dentist critically important.

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Oral cancers can be of varied histologic types such as teratoma, adenocarcinoma and melanoma.

The most common type of oral cancer is the malignant squamous cell carcinoma.

This oral cancer type usually originates in lip and mouth tissues.

• Face

• Gums

• Lips

• Mouth

• Salivary Glands

• Tongue

• Oropharyngeal Region (throat)