Oral News

Oral Cancer

• Oral Cancer is the 6th leading cause of death among men.
• More people die from oral cancer than cervical cancer or melanoma.
• The largest increase in oral cancer is among non-smokers and the main cause is HPV (human papilloma virus).
• HPV- associated oral cancer appear mostly in the posterior regions whereas tobacco related oral cancer tend to appear more in the front of the mouth.
• Currently oral cancer only has 50% to 59% five year survival rate.
• In 2007 34,000 people were diagnosed with oral cancer.

Lowering the incidence of Oral Cancer

• Early Detection
• Non-use of alcohol & tobacco products

At BayView Dental Arts, each patient visit consists ofa thorough examination of the oral soft tissues.

References:  National Institute of Dental Craniofacial Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Oral Cancer Foundation.