Screening Exam for mouth head and neck cancers by your Dentist

Screening Exam for mouth head and neck cancer

Did you know that a screening physical exam is part of a regular dental exam? The dentist checks your neck, mouth, and oropharynx - the “oropharynx” is the middle section of your throat, including the roof of your mouth, base of your tongue, and tonsils.

A careful examination of the mouth and neck only takes a few minutes and can find these cancers at an early and curable, stage. So, if you have any lesions (ulcers) present for more than three weeks you should be referred for further investigation.