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<p class="DGspeakableP1">Gum disease is a frequently overlooked precursor to cancers. While all body systems are interconnected, traditional dentists often fail to acknowledge the importance of the oral-systemic link. In reality, maintaining oral health can be one of the easiest ways to prevent various cancers.</p>
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<p><a title="Read more about Oral health: A window to your overall health" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/dental/art-20047475" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Preventative-Treatment-Cancers-Through-Improving-Oral-Health">According to the Mayo Clinic</a>, oral health is "a window to your overall health." Oral hygiene issues are often indicative of deeper, overall health issues — whether they are preexistent or soon to come. As the mouth is an entryway to the digestive and respiratory tracts, it also acts as a natural breeding ground for bacteria. Though most of these bacteria are harmless, poor oral hygiene can allow them to multiply at dangerously high levels. This may cause several kinds of oral infections, such as gum disease.</p>
<p>Gum disease is also known as periodontal disease. It typically begins as gingivitis, or gum inflammation, before progressing to periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease. <a title="Read more about Is periodontitis a risk indicator for cancer?" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5903629/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Preventative-Treatment-Cancers-Through-Improving-Oral-Health">Multiple studies have shown</a> a correlative relationship between periodontitis and various forms of cancer, including but not limited to breast cancer, digestive tract cancer, esophagus/oropharyngeal cancer, and prostate cancer. Patients should speak to a complete health dentist about their personal risk factors to catch any warning signs of disease, oral or otherwise.</p>
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<p>It is imperative for everyone to see a complete health dentist for a wellness visit at least once a year. However, some patients may need to see the dentist more frequently than others. There are several factors that can raise a person’s risk of oral cancer and other systemic conditions. Common risk factors involve excessive alcohol use, tobacco use, a history of oral cancer, excessive sun exposure, and certain forms of human papillomavirus (HPV).</p>
<p>A complete health dentist can <a title="Read more about How Your Dentist Helps Spot Oral Cancer" href="https://www.webmd.com/cancer/oral-cancer-screening#1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Preventative-Treatment-Cancers-Through-Improving-Oral-Health">determine how frequently a patient should be screened</a> for oral cancer. However, virtually anybody can benefit from undergoing an oral cancer screening. It can be difficult to recognize the signs of oral cancer without professional help until it has already progressed. Early detection can be instrumental in successful treatment. An initial examination will typically involve an assessment of the lips, gums, tongue, insides of the cheeks, roof of the mouth, and back of the throat. From then on, the dentist can carry out further examinations as necessary.</p>
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<p>It is vital for patients to let their dentists know about any concurrent treatments they are undergoing — or any cancers that they have previously suffered. Patients should also ensure their dentists and oncologists are in contact with each other to devise the best, personalized treatment plan for them. If possible, patients should see a dentist about their month before beginning cancer treatment. This can help ensure the health of the mouth. If they have already begun radiation treatment, patients should ask their dentists about using fluoride gel and jaw muscle exercises to stay in optimal health.</p>
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<p>With many types of cancer, patients may experience <a title="Read more about Complete care for jaw cancer" href="https://goshenhealth.com/health-library/jaw-cancer" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Preventative-Treatment-Cancers-Through-Improving-Oral-Health">little to no symptoms</a> until the disease has already progressed. A complete health dentist can help identify the warning signs before it is too late. All too frequently, patients may brush these off as simple pains or inconveniences. In reality, they may be something far more serious. Some of the early signs of jaw cancer, for example, include difficulty moving the jaw, increased pain, loose teeth, tooth pain, and trouble chewing. Even though non-cancerous conditions may cause such symptoms, it is always best to confirm with a doctor.</p>
<p>Jaw cancer is just one of multiple head and neck cancers, many of which may manifest themselves with oral symptoms. Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are <a title="Read more about Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer: Symptoms and Signs" href="https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/oral-and-oropharyngeal-cancer/symptoms-and-signs" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Preventative-Treatment-Cancers-Through-Improving-Oral-Health">also included</a> in this group. Symptoms of such cancers involve changes in speech, chronic bad breath, difficulty moving the jaws or tongue, difficulty swallowing, ear or jaw pain, fatigue, hoarseness or change in voice, ill-fitting dentures, loosening of teeth or toothache, loss of appetite, numbness of the mouth or tongue, pain or bleeding in the mouth, persistent sore throat, red or white patches, and more. However, other types of cancer may be indicated by a patient’s oral health.</p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">Complete health dentists vary from traditional dentists in that they look at the patient first — not just the condition. In traditional dentistry, patients are typically treated as passive recipients of care. They do not receive any education on their condition or how to improve it. Complete health dentists emphasize the collaborative nature of a successful doctor-patient relationship. They work together to understand the healthy mouth baseline, set realistic goals, and consider the individual risk factors unique to the patient.</span></p>
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