{"id":2054,"date":"2021-05-19T07:49:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T06:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2025-02-12T07:55:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T07:55:11","slug":"worried-about-oral-cancer-5-signs-you-need-to-see-our-dentist-for-screening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auradentallondon.co.uk\/blog\/worried-about-oral-cancer-5-signs-you-need-to-see-our-dentist-for-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Worried about oral cancer? 5 signs you need to see our dentist for screening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you finding it harder to chew and swallow\nfood? Do you have oral ulcers that you cannot get rid of? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If so, you need to see our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As scary as it is to consider, the rates of oral\ncancer are rising in the UK and in fact globally, making it all the more\nimportant to see your dental team regularly for check-ups. If you are in a\nworrying place where you aren\u2019t sure if you have oral cancer, don\u2019t worry! With\nearly detection and treatment, it has one of the highest survival rates of all\ncancers and so, you should really see a member of our team if you have\nconcerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because\nat Aura Dental<\/strong>, we know how\nimportant it is to screen for oral cancer and so, our dentist in St Johns Wood<\/a>\nprovides all of our patients with cancer screening as part of our biannual\ncheck-ups. If you have concerns about cancer between check-ups, however, please\ncontact us right away so we can help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what are some of the signs of oral cancer to\nlook out for at home? Our dentist in St Johns Wood<\/strong>\nanswers that question below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard to chew and swallow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are having issues biting into food,\nchewing it or swallowing, then you need to see our dentist in St\nJohns Wood<\/strong> for a check-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are suffering from a cold or flu, then\nthese problems could be due to inflammation or may even signify a long-term\nundiagnosed allergy. However, if they persist for more than 2 weeks, come and\nsee our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight loss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unexpected weight loss is always worrying and\nshould always be explored by a medical team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As before, just because you have lost weight, it\ndoesn\u2019t immediately point to the big c, but may once again highlight an issue\nwith food intolerance, allergies or even stress and mental health issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you have seen a doctor and all of these\nissues have been screened for, you may need to see our team for oral cancer\nscreening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recurrent ulcers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From time to time, most people get oral ulcers;\nusually due to stress or illness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you are noticing consistently occurring\nulcers in your mouth, on your tongue or on your lips (they can look like a cold\nsore) then you need to see our team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If one of the ulcers grows to the size of a 5\npence piece or larger, seek emergency medical assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can’t move your tongue and jaw correctly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you may have guessed, if you struggle to stick\nout your tongue or are having issues with jaw movement, this could point to a\nhidden tumour underneath your tongue or in the jawline or joint. \n\nOf course, it could also indicate nerve issues, but\nnevertheless, if you notice that your tongue feels heavy, is not as mobile as\nit once was or is just feeling stiff, then you should contact our team for an\noral cancer check.  \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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