Hunters Creek Dentistry
Comprehensive Screening and Treatment of Oral Cancer to Keep You Safe and Healthy
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The American Cancer Society reports more than 30,000 people are diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer each year. What's more alarming, almost 10,000 people die each year due to the disease!
Many factors increase your oral cancer risks:
- Tobacco use, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, and snuff
- Heavy alcohol use
- Excessive sun exposure to your lips
- Exposure to human papillomavirus (HPV)
- A weakened immune system
If oral cancer detection occurs in the early stages, the survival rate is 80-90%.
Unfortunately, the detection of most oral cancers happen in the late stages, so the death rate is high at 45% within five years of diagnosis.
The good news is
that the dentists at Hunters Creek Dentistry can diagnose oral cancer with an annual oral cancer exam and treat it when caught in the earliest stages.
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Signs of Oral Cancer
An oral cancer examination is a completely painless process. Our Hunters Creek dentists perform a visual exam looking for abnormalities and feel the face, neck, and glands for unusual bumps during routine cleaning and check-up. They may also use a laser to examine below the surface for lesions or signs of the disease.
Red Patches and Sores
We look for red, white, or pink patches on the floor of the mouth, the front or sides of the tongue that fail to heal or sores that bleed easily. Any of these can be indicative of cancerous (pathologic) changes.
Leukoplakia
These lesions appear as raised, white, or gray areas inside the mouth. We treat these lesions as they may be cancerous or become cancerous.
Lumps
Another sign we look for is the general thickening of tissue, soreness, or lumps in the throat or mouth.
- A lip or mouth sore that doesn't heal
- A white or reddish patch on the inside of your mouth
- Loose teeth
- Growth or lump inside your mouth
- Mouth or ear pain
- Severe or painful swallowing
No matter the diagnosis, you are in good hands with our staff and doctors here at Hunters Creek Dentistry.
Flexible Payment Options
For High-Quality Dental Care in Orlando
For your convenience, Hunters Creek Dentistry accepts:
- A wide range of PPO dental insurance plans
- Cash and Check
- All major credit cards, including MasterCard, VISA, Discovery, and more
We do NOT accept HMO or Medicaid plans.
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We also offer a low-cost, in-house dental discount plan to save you money on your dental care! The plan includes preventative dental care and discounts on our most common procedures.
Plans start as low as
per month!
Hunters Creek Dentistry
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