oral cancer examination

Oral Cancer Examinations

Oral Cancer Examination also known as oral cancer screening is a visual and physical examination of the oral cavity and connected tissues. The oral cancer examination is performed by a dentist to look for signs of cancer or any apparent problems or conditions of the mouth. The main objective of oral cancer examination is to identify mouth cancer early when there is a greater chance for a cure.

Oral Cancer Examination also known as oral cancer screening is a visual and physical examination of the oral cavity and connected tissues. The oral cancer examination is performed by a dentist to look for signs of cancer or any apparent problems or conditions of the mouth. The main objective of oral cancer examination is to identify mouth cancer early when there is a greater chance for a cure.

Oral Cancer – Routine checkups by dentists

Oral cancer usually occurs on the lips (usually the lower lip), inside the mouth, salivary glands, tonsils, on the back of the throat, the oesophagus, tongue and other soft tissues of the mouth. The main reason of oral cancer examination is to discover precancerous lesions leading to mouth cancer in the beginning itself when cancer lesions are easiest to remove and be treated or cured. People with high risk of oral cancer are more likely to benefit from oral cancer examination. The process of oral cancer examination by a dentist usually consists of the dentist thoroughly looking and examining all parts of the oral cavity that includes-

  • Lips both inside and outside
  • Gums
  • Tongue from all sides and underneath
  • Inside of the cheeks
  • Root of the mouth
  • Back of the throat

Where dentures are worn, the patient needs to take them for the dentist to check the tissue beneath them. The dentists at Kiran Skin & Dental Clinic have expertise in oral cancer examination with the latest oral cancer screening devices.