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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat Is mouth cancer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mouth cancer (also called oral cancer) can affect the lips, tongue, cheeks and throat. Sadly, cases are rising in the UK, with thousands of new diagnoses every year. But here\u2019s the good news: early detection saves lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When caught early, survival rates are much higher and treatment is often less invasive.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What puts you at risk of mouth cancer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Factors that can increase your risk of developing mouth cancer include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Smoking or tobacco use (including chewing tobacco)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Excessive alcohol consumption<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 HPV infection (human papillomavirus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Poor diet (low in fruit and vegetables)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Excessive sun exposure (especially affecting the lips)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Making healthier lifestyle choices can significantly reduce your risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Know the warning signs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Be aware of these key symptoms and never ignore them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Persistent mouth ulcers that don\u2019t heal within three weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Red or white patches in the mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Lumps or thickening in the mouth or neck<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Unexplained bleeding, numbness, or pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Difficulty swallowing or changes in speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can learn how to perform a quick self-examination here. It only takes two minutes and it could save your life: https:\/\/www.mouthcancerfoundation.org\/self-examination\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How we can help<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At Brightside Dental, every dental assessment we do includes a mouth cancer screening, which means that every single time you visit us, you\u2019re getting a checkup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This simple, painless examination helps us spot any unusual changes or early warning signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most of the time, everything is fine, but if we spot something concerning, we\u2019ll make sure you get the right help straight away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are overdue your dental assessment, you can book your appointment here: https:\/\/onlineappointment.carestack.uk\/?dn=brightside&ln=1#\/home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What you can do\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awareness is one of our strongest tools against mouth cancer. This November, join us in spreading the message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Share this with your friends and family<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Talk about the importance of regular dental visits<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00b7 Encourage your friends and family to get checked if they have any symptoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, let\u2019s help catch mouth cancer early and save lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ketan<\/p>\n\n\n\n If it wasn\u2019t obvious from the calendar, it\u2019ll now be clear from the whizzes and bangs in the sky: we\u2019re in November. And while the early part of the month is dominated by Bonfire Night, the whole month is also home to a hugely important cause that we\u2019re deeply passionate about here at Brightside Dental: … Continue reading November – Mouth Cancer Action Month<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2777,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightsidedental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"