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A: Every time you come into our office for a regular dental check up, you are examined for oral cancer. Oral cancer is a very fast growing, aggressive cancer. When detected early, the survival rate for oral cancer ranges between 80-90%. Unfortunately, close to 70% of oral cancer is discovered as late stage 3 and 4.
Facts about oral cancer:
- We know that oral cancer kills more people than skin cancer and cervical cancer.
- Approximately 30,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year.
- Five-year survival rate is less than 18%.
- Early detection increases survival rate to 80%.
Aesthetic Smile Design is committed to seeing those numbers drop through early detection. We will be doing an intra-oral and extra-oral exam each time you come to our office for a hygiene appointment.
