First, Dr. Krause will perform a dental examination as usual. Dr. Krause will then visually scan the insides and outside of your mouth including the sides and underside of your tongue. We are looking for unusual lesions, bumps and plaque-like film that could be a sign of oral cancer. If we detect anything unusual, we will recommend that a biopsy be done to find out if the area is benign or cancerous. Keep in mind that the majority of cancer screenings come out negative, but it is still important to have them done so that we can catch a problem early on, if it's there. The best predictor of positive outcomes are for cancers that are detected early.
If you'd like to schedule an appointment to have an oral cancer screening done, call Krause Comprehensive Dental Care so that one of our friendly team members can help you further.
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