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The Risks of Smoking and Vaping

Smoking has been a well-known health hazard for decades, but the emergence of vaping has added a new dimension to the conversation. While vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, it comes with its own set o...
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Leukoplakia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

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Leukoplakia, an often harmless condition that causes white patches to form inside the mouth, should be taken seriously due to its potential ...
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The Role of Oral Surgeons in Oral Cancer Screenings

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Oral cancers account for about 3 percent of all cancers diagnosed annually in the United States with 54,000 new cases each year and more tha...
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Why Do I Have a Rash in My Mouth?

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It’s probably never good to have a “rash” of anything in your life except maybe bacon, and even in that context, your cardiologist might wan...
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Oral Cancer: Survival Rate Increases with Early Detection

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Doctors are reporting that one side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is that people are putting off critical screening and diagnostic tests f...
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Oral Cancer Awareness

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It's estimated that nearly 50,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer, or cancer of the throat or mouth, within the year. Of these ...
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Oral Cancer is on the Rise

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Oral and oropharyngeal cancer is on the rise. Symptoms of this cancer can present as canker sores or an infection that doesn’t want to heal.
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Oral Microbiome and Pancreatic Cancer

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Does the presence of certain mouth bacteria indicate pancreatic cancer? While there is not an undeniable link, there is a strong suggestion ...
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