A periodontist not only completes root scaling and planning, or other surgeries to decrease dental gum disease, Dr. Denine Rice suggests that when you visit to have an oral health care screening done. While the health of your mouth is important and the team at Rice Periodontics and Implant Surgery wants to decrease your overall negative results of periodontal disease they also want to make sure that you do not have any potential signs of cancer
An oral health screening can be completed in the office and
takes just a few minutes. An evaluation will be completed looking for any
lesions in the mouth or white spots. Any spots that have changed color or grown
in size may be suspicious. This procedure takes just a few extra minutes and
the earlier that oral cancer is diagnosed the earlier treatment can begin.
An individual that smokes or uses smokeless tobacco is at a
greater risk of cancer. Although, any
lesions today may be noncancerous, continuing to smoke and chew increases your
risk everyday.
If Dr. Rice finds cancer after your screening she will
contact you for options. In some cases she may suggest a follow-up screening to
determine if the lesions have changed at all or she may recommend completing a
biopsy to determine the right course of action.
Dr. Rice & her team work to provide excellent oral care
for all patients which is why she is named one of Inland Empire’s Top Dentists.
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