Oral Cancer Screening

At Dental Rooms, we include oral cancer screen for all our new patients and dental check-ups.

Studies show that mouth cancer is on the increase and that early detection dramatically improves the chances of recovery. Late detection of mouth cancers has resulted in a higher proportion of deaths per number of cases than breast cancer, cervical cancer or skin melanoma, with about 2,700 deaths per year in the UK. Mouth cancer screening is a simple procedure performed at a dental practice that involves the following:

1. A detailed analysis of your oral health history to determine any risk factors that you might have.
2. A thorough examination of the outside of your mouth, head and neck by observation and touch.
3. A thorough internal examination of your mouth, including the inside of your cheeks and under your tongue.
4. Any inconclusive findings will be referred to a specialist consultant.