{"id":31,"date":"2013-11-06T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T19:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/keep-your-smile-safe-from-oral-cancer-at-hill-avenue-dental\/"},"modified":"2016-05-03T14:53:11","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T14:53:11","slug":"keep-your-smile-safe-from-oral-cancer-at-hill-avenue-dental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/keep-your-smile-safe-from-oral-cancer-at-hill-avenue-dental\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Smile Safe from Oral Cancer at Hill Avenue Dental"},"content":{"rendered":"


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When asked to name conditions and injuries that can negatively affect your oral health, many patients come with all sorts of common culprits, from gum disease to common cavities to TMJ disorder. But have you ever stopped and thought about the threat of oral cancer<\/b>? Although it\u2019s not discussed as often in dental offices, the statistics surrounding oral cancer<\/b> are staggering. For instance, one American on average dies every hour from the condition. Worse, half of the patients who are diagnosed with the condition won\u2019t go on to last more than five years. While it\u2019s true that a majority of the people affected by oral cancer<\/b> commonly use tobacco and\/or drink alcohol, a significant 25% of affected patients don\u2019t participate in any known risk factors. Here at Hill Avenue Dental<\/a> in Superior, WI<\/a>, Drs. Clark and Clark<\/a>take the threat of oral cancer<\/b> very seriously. That\u2019s why we take the time to educate our patients about the common symptoms of signs of the condition. These include:<\/div>\n

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