{"id":124,"date":"2014-12-25T14:59:52","date_gmt":"2014-12-25T19:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.centraldentalnorwood.com\/?p=124"},"modified":"2016-06-28T17:26:08","modified_gmt":"2016-06-28T21:26:08","slug":"oral-cancer-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/25\/oral-cancer-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"How Regular Oral Cancer Screenings Can Protect Your Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"57567999\"<\/a>Is everyone in your family up-to-date with their dental checkups? If it\u2019s been more than six months since their last dental exam, they may be unnecessarily endangering their good health. Oral cancer screenings<\/a> are a routine part of every dental checkup<\/a>. If you\u2019re over 40, skipping these regular screenings could jeopardize your life. Tens of thousands of new oral cancer<\/a> cases develop every year. The single greatest factor in the outcome of oral cancer cases is the stage at which it is found. Because many oral cancer symptoms<\/a> are disguised as less threatening illnesses, it can go undetected for far too long if you don\u2019t see a dentist regularly. The best way to protect your family and yourself is to make an appointment<\/a> with Central Dental Associates<\/a> for a dental checkup<\/a> and oral cancer screening<\/a> today. Central Dental Associates<\/a> provides experienced and compassionate dental care<\/a> to families throughout Norwood, MA, Walpole, Westwood, Medfield, Dedham<\/a>, and the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n

Are You at Risk for Developing Oral Cancer<\/a>?<\/b><\/p>\n

Oral cancer<\/a> can develop at anytime. However, you may be at heightened risk for developing oral cancer<\/a> if:<\/p>\n