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Oral Cancer Screening
The National Cancer Institute estimates that about 40,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with mouth or throat cancer in 2012.

Your mouth is part of the oral cavity, which also includes your lips, cheek lining, gums, front part of your tongue, floor of the mouth beneath the tongue and the hard palate that makes up the roof of your mouth. The throat (pharynx) starts at the soft part of the roof of your mouth and continues back into your throat. It includes the back section of your tongue as well as the base where the tongue attaches to the floor of your mouth.

During your dental visit, Dr. Young can talk to you about your health history and examine these areas for signs of mouth and/or throat cancer. Regular visits to your dentist can improve the chances that any suspicious changes in your oral health will be caught early, at a time when cancer can be treated more easily.

Symptoms of mouth or throat cancer can include:

• Sores that bleed easily or do not heal
• A thick or hard spot or lump
• A roughened or crusted area
• Numbness, pain or tenderness
• A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite down

Make sure to tell Dr. Young about any problems you have when chewing, swallowing, speaking or moving your tongue or jaw.


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Salem Family Dentistry
Joni Young, DMD
422 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97301
P. 503.581.8004
F. 503.391.5493

Business Hours
Monday 9:00 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 5 pm
Friday - Sunday CLOSED

New Patients Welcome!

Proudly serving: 
Salem, Aumsville,
Silverton, and Keizer.


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