Oral cancer or mouth cancer may occur in anyone. However, those people who consume tobacco or alcohol are at more risk of it. Oral cancer may occur and develop in the oral cavity. It is a serious health condition that may cause injury or death.

1. Five Tips To Prevent Oral Cancer

2. 1. Correct Your Eating Habits
You should work on your food habits immediately and make it
healthy. You should include those foods in your diet that are rich
in anti-oxidants. Give place to fresh fruits and vegetables in your
diet. Remove preservatives and processed foods. Avoid artificial
flavours from your food. Avoid red meat as well as processed
meat. Replace your regular tea with green tea. Take at least an
apple a day.

3. 2. Be Careful of Human Papilloma Virus
Human Papilloma Virus commonly known as HPV is most
commonly sexually transmitted infection. Many people carry this
virus with them unknowingly, so the only way to avoid this virus
infection is to be careful in smooching, oral sex, and sharing the
drinks with somebody. However, an important point to notice is,
HPV virus are quite common in smokers. HPV vaccination can
reduce the risk of the infection.

4. 3. Avoid Excessive Sun Exposure
The exposure to excessive sunlight creates the risk of lip cancer
that may later spread to other parts of the mouth as well. It may
cause skin cancer as well. If you cannot avoid the exposure to the
sun then you should use lip balm and sunscreen lotion with high
SPF.

5. 4. Quit Tobacco and Alcohol
Tobacco users are 3 times more likely and alcoholics are six times
more likely to be affected by mouth cancer. Therefore, you
should quit this bad habit as soon as possible.

6. 5. Visit Your Dentist Twice A Year
You should visit your dentist for dental check-up twice a year. If
your dentist notices anything suspicious, then they will ask for
cancer screening.
Considering these five tips will help you prevent oral cancer very
much, and they will help you ensure early cancer detection if
that unfortunately occur and allow you to take the treatment
before the disease becomes incurable.

7. Contact Us
Be careful about your oral health and keep visiting your dentist for routine
dental care. This will help early detection of oral cancer.
Contact Detail :
Address -101, 7110 120th Street
Surrey BC, V3W 3M8
(Near ICICI Bank and Opposite to Krispy Cream Donuts Surrey)
Timing:
Monday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Phone: 604.591.3060
Fax: 604-599-5936
Website: http://www.newsmiledental.ca