{"id":26142,"date":"2021-01-18T10:53:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T10:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asistenciadentalplus.com\/?p=26142"},"modified":"2021-02-09T16:58:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T16:58:53","slug":"oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/cancer-oral\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral cancer: what are the main warning signs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Among the different types of oral diseases that one can suffer from, the <b>oral cancer <\/b>It stands out for its severity and consequences for general health.<\/p>\n<p>The main challenge faced by healthcare professionals is late diagnosis, one of the reasons why it is so important to undergo regular dental check-ups.<\/p>\n<p>From <b>Asistencia Dental Plus <\/b>We&#039;ll explain<b> What are the main warning signs of oral cancer?<\/b> so that, if you detect them, you can consult your dental clinic as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/cancer-oral\/#Cancer_oral_la_importancia_de_la_deteccion_precoz\" >Oral cancer: the importance of early detection<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/cancer-oral\/#%C2%BFCuales_son_los_sintomas_principales_del_cancer_oral\" >What are the main symptoms of oral cancer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/cancer-oral\/#%C2%BFComo_puedo_prevenir_el_cancer_oral\" >How can I prevent oral cancer?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/cancer-oral\/#Asistencia_Dental_Plus_tu_garantia_de_salud\" >Asistencia Dental Plus, your health guarantee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancer_oral_la_importancia_de_la_deteccion_precoz\"><\/span>Oral cancer: the importance of early detection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is estimated that approximately 8,000 new cases of oral cancer occurred in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>This serious disease causes <b>about 1,500 deaths annually<\/b>, which is why it is very important to have <b>early detection mechanisms<\/b> to stop its advance.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the main risk factors that cause this disease are the<b> tobacco and alcohol consumption<\/b>, as well as infections due to other viruses and the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/oral-health-and-nutrition\/\">poor eating habits and dental hygiene<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>While regular visits to the dentist are essential for a detection mechanism, <b>It&#039;s important to know what the main symptoms are<\/b> that can alert you to the presence of oral cancer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFCuales_son_los_sintomas_principales_del_cancer_oral\"><\/span>What are the main symptoms of oral cancer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the main symptoms to consider for the detection of oral cancer is the <b>presence of wounds or sores that take a long time to heal<\/b> -more than fifteen days-.<\/p>\n<p>Another visible sign detectable through self-examinations is the presence of <b>white and\/or red spots<\/b>. It is also important to be aware of <b>pain and discomfort when swallowing<\/b>, especially when these are prolonged over time and are not caused by colds or flu.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, other symptoms that may also indicate oral cancer are the <b>Tooth mobility, loss of sensitivity in the oral area, and the presence of tumors<\/b> -also applicable to the neck area-.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFComo_puedo_prevenir_el_cancer_oral\"><\/span>How can I prevent oral cancer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To prevent oral cancer, the most important thing is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. <b>healthy hygiene and eating habits<\/b>. Therefore, it is essential to restrict or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/en\/how-does-tobacco-affect-your-oral-health\/\">completely eliminate tobacco and alcohol consumption<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>A balanced and varied diet should also be followed, where fruits and vegetables play a predominant role.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the <b>Oral hygiene plays a crucial role<\/b> when it comes to preventing this and other diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Get into the habit of brushing your teeth after meals and use dental floss to prevent the appearance of plaque and tartar.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>regular visits to the dentist<\/b> Not only will they help you detect possible signs of the pathology, but you can also get professional dental cleanings and obtain very useful health advice for everyday life.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asistencia_Dental_Plus_tu_garantia_de_salud\"><\/span>Asistencia Dental Plus, your health guarantee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Early detection is one of the keys to overcoming a disease as serious as oral cancer.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, it is very important that you do not stop visiting your trusted dental clinic: a dental check-up can help detect cancer and save your life.<\/p>\n<p>Trust in <b>Asistencia Dental Plus, <\/b>you <b>Dental clinic in Valencia<\/b>We are a dental clinic with COVID-19 SAFETY-DentalQuality\u00ae Protocols.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#039;t hesitate any longer and ask for information about a review or about our services. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/odontologia-general-en-valencia\/\"><b>dental treatments<\/b><\/a><\/span>. To do this, simply contact us through the following <a href=\"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/contacto-clinica-dental-plus-valencia\/\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">link<\/span><\/b><\/a> or make an appointment by calling 963 16 26 56.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dentro de los diferentes tipos de enfermedades bucodentales que se pueden padecer, el c\u00e1ncer oral destaca por su gravedad y consecuencias en la salud general. El principal h\u00e1ndicap al que se enfrentan los profesionales del sector sanitario es al diagn\u00f3stico tard\u00edo, una de las razones por las que resulta tan importante someterse a revisiones odontol\u00f3gicas [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26143,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[82],"class_list":["post-26142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-problemas-dentales","tag-cancer-oral"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26142\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asistenciadentalplus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}