We all know that smoking can cause oral cancer. But, what are some of the other causes that can put you at risk? April is oral cancer awareness month and Edwards Family Dental wants you to know if you are at risk. Did you know that smoking while drinking alcohol increases your risk? Did you know that poor diet has…
These areas should be self-checked regularly. If you develop a bump or sore that does not go away within 2 weeks, you should visit your dentist. Scary, but true: Close to 43,250 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of…
