Oral Cancer Screenings in Fairfield, CT

You may not have heard about the incidents of oral cancer being on the increase, but we want to assure our patients that Dr. Danielle Pannese and the team at Dr. Dani Dental include oral cancer screening near you as a part of every comprehensive dental exam and professional teeth cleaning appointment. If you’d like to receive a separate stand-alone appointment for oral cancer screening in Fairfield, CT, please call our office now or use our convenient online booking tool to schedule a time for this critical preventive test.

It’s important to point out that this type of cancer can affect any individual of any gender or age, even if they have never smoked. Like other forms of cancer, oral cancer can often go undetected and be challenging to treat when it advances, which makes it even more crucial to visit our dentist in Fairfield, CT for annual screening.

Interesting Facts About Oral Cancer Screenings

In addition to oral cancer often going unnoticed until a dentist like Dr. Danielle Pannese diagnoses it, these facts underscore the importance of visiting Dr. Dani Dental for an appointment sooner rather than later:

• The death rate for oral oropharyngeal cancer is higher than other forms of cancer, including cervical cancer.
• Not only does this type of cancer kills on average one person per hour, but those who survive the condition have up to 20 times increased chance of developing a second type of cancer.
• High-risk groups for oral cancer include the black population (twice as much as the white population) and young adults who contracted the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• The most common symptoms that patients will notice include bleeding gums, unexplained numbness in the mouth, and lumps or sores in the mouth. Still, remember that there are often symptoms that can only be diagnosed by a dentist’s use of specialized equipment such as that used at Dr. Dani Dental.

Schedule Your Oral Cancer Screening Today

Whether you’d like to schedule a stand-alone appointment for oral cancer screening or want to make it a part of your comprehensive dental exams and cleanings at Dr. Dani Dental, we invite you to use our online booking tool to schedule a time that works best for you.