{"id":40,"date":"2013-04-23T16:48:23","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T16:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.davidweinmandmd.com\/?p=40"},"modified":"2016-06-03T18:12:55","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T18:12:55","slug":"recognize-oral-cancer-awareness-month-by-coming-in-to-see-dr-weinman-for-a-check-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davidweinmandmd.com\/blog\/recognize-oral-cancer-awareness-month-by-coming-in-to-see-dr-weinman-for-a-check-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognize Oral Cancer Awareness Month by Coming in to See Dr. Weinman for a Check-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-41\" style=\"margin: 8px 10px;\" title=\"oralcanc\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidweinmandmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/oralcanc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, which allows us the perfect opportunity to share a little more information about this little-known but incredibly destructive oral health condition. This year, tens of thousands of Americans will be diagnosed with <strong>oral cancer<\/strong>; what\u2019s worse, only a little more than half of those people will survive more than five years. These are sobering numbers, but don\u2019t panic just yet \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidweinmandmd.com\/dr-weinman.html\">Dr. Weinman<\/a> and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidweinmandmd.com\/our-team.html\">dedicated staff<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidweinmandmd.com\/contact-us.html\">Westfield, NJ<\/a> are committed to keeping your mouth healthy and happy throughout the years, which includes keeping an eye out for any signs of <strong>oral cancer<\/strong>, as well as ensuring that patients are well-informed about the common symptoms of this deadly disease.\u00a0 These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excessive pain, tenderness, or numbness in the mouth or lips<\/li>\n<li>Flat, painless, white or red spots or sores in the mouth<\/li>\n<li>A sudden color change of the oral tissue<\/li>\n<li>A sore that bleeds and doesn\u2019t heal<\/li>\n<li>A small, eroded area or lump in the mouth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, your dentist should be your first line of defense in the fight against <strong>oral cancer<\/strong>. Routine check-ups twice a year will allow our team to keep a close eye on your teeth and tissue and quickly treat any suspicious areas. In fact, when <strong>oral cancer<\/strong> is detected and dealt with early on, it dramatically decreases the chances of health problems later on!<\/p>\n<p>While a majority of patients suffering from this condition are heavy users of tobacco and\/or alcohol, it\u2019s important to remember that nearly a fourth of cases occur in people who don\u2019t participate in any known risk factors. That\u2019s why you need to seek out the dedicated help of <strong>Dr. Weinman<\/strong> and his staff! We\u2019ll be sure to treat your teeth well. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidweinmandmd.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact<\/a> our <strong>Westfield, NJ<\/strong> office today to schedule an appointment. 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