Oral Pathology & Cancer

Head, Neck & Oral Cancer

Head, Neck & Oral Cancer

Oral Cancer Self Exam

Oral Cancer Self Exam

Oral Cancer, Learn the Facts

Oral Cancer, Learn the Facts

Oral pathology services relate to infection and disease of the mouth – meaning the teeth, jaws, skin tissue (mucosa), tongue and salivary glands. There is a broad range of disease that affects oral health; the most serious types include lesions and cancer. The diagnosis and treatment of oral disease is vital to overall good health.

The interior of a healthy mouth reflects a smooth pink lining of the mucosa or skin tissue. Early signs of oral disease may include open sores that have failed to heal, lesions that bleed repeatedly, red or white patches affecting the mucosa, and lumps or knots in the interior of the mouth. Other symptoms may include chronic sore throat or hoarseness with speech and difficulty with chewing or swallowing.

Visible changes in the appearance of your lips, cheeks, roof-of-mouth (palate), gum tissue, tongue, face and/or neck may be warning signs of the development of oral disease.

Monthly Self-Exam

Using a bright light and a mirror:

  • Remove any dentures
  • Look and feel inside the lips and the front
    of gums
  • Tilt head back to inspect and feel the roof
    of your mouth
  • Pull the cheek out to see its inside surface
    as well as the back of the gums
  • Pull out your tongue and look at all of its
    surfaces
  • Feel for lumps or enlarged lymph nodes
    (glands) in both sides of the neck including
    under the lower jaw

Look for the following

Don’t wait! See your OMS if you have any of these signs.

  • White patches of the oral tissues
    (leukoplakia)
  • Red patches (erythroplakia)
  • Red and white patches
    (erythroleukoplakia)
  • A sore that fails to heal and bleeds easily
  • An abnormal lump or thickening of the
    tissues of the mouth
  • Chronic sore throat or hoarseness
  • Difficulty in chewing or swallowing
  • A mass or lump in the neck

have questions? Take a look at our FAQ

We also offer cosmetic services

Find out more at a-new-face.com

Slider Carousel Image

Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Slider Carousel Image

Relaxers & Fillers

Slider Carousel Image

Laser Treatments

Slider Carousel Image

ThermiRF Heat Treatment

Slider Carousel Image

Aesthetician Services

{"dots":"false","arrows":"true","autoplay":"true","autoplay_interval":"3000","speed":"600","design":"prodesign-11","rtl":"false","loop":"true","slidestoshow":"3","slidestoscroll":"1","centermode":"true"}