Archive for the ‘oral cancer’ Category

  • Pregnant? Planning on getting pregnant? What you need to know about gum disease. | Michigan Dentistry

    Thursday, January 28th, 2010

    Yet another reason why we always are harping on having a healthy mouth
    If you have bleeding gums you may have gum disease.  This can cause many problems including heart disease and increased risk of cancer.  However for pregnant women the effects can be deadly for their unborn child.  Scientists have linked a stillborn child to [...]

  • What are the signs of Oral Cancer? | Detroit Dentist

    Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

    Oral cancer includes cancer of the tongue, lip, palate, gum tissue, andoropharynx.
    Of all major cancers, it has the worst five-year survival rate…only 54%, and is the 7th most common cancer among males. Most lesions grow slowly; however, some double in size within a few days or a week.
    WARNING SIGNS OF ORAL CANCER ARE:
    * A sore [...]