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Visit a dentist regularly even if you wear dentures. This is especially important if you smoke and drink alcohol. When brushing your teeth, look out for any changes in your mouth or neck. Early warning signs include ulcers that do not heal within three weeks, red or white patches in the mouth, or other unusual changes in the mouth or neck. When exposed to the sun, make sure to use the correct type of barrier cream on your lips. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. A good

Visit a dentist regularly even if you wear dentures. This is especially important if you smoke and drink alcohol. When brushing your teeth, look out for any changes in your mouth or neck. Early warning signs include ulcers that do not heal within three weeks, red or white patches in the mouth, or other unusual changes in the mouth or neck. When exposed to the sun, make sure to use the correct type of barrier cream on your lips. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. A good

Avoid the risk factors for mouth cancer. These include: Smoking tobacco – cigarettes, roll-ups, cigars, pipes or cannabis. Excessive alcohol consumption. Using both tobacco and alcohol together – this greatly increases your risk. Excessive exposure to sunlight or radiation (for lip cancer). Chewing tobacco, betelguid, gutkha and paan. A diet lacking in fruit and vegetables. Viral infections, e.g., human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV can be spread through oral sex. If you are worr

Avoid the risk factors for mouth cancer. These include: Smoking tobacco – cigarettes, roll-ups, cigars, pipes or cannabis. Excessive alcohol consumption. Using both tobacco and alcohol together – this greatly increases your risk. Excessive exposure to sunlight or radiation (for lip cancer). Chewing tobacco, betelguid, gutkha and paan. A diet lacking in fruit and vegetables. Viral infections, e.g., human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV can be spread through oral sex. If you are worr

Mouth Cancer Awareness Day 2014 in Limerick City Dental Practice Guinan Dental – Wednesday, September 17 Mouth cancer is an important global healthcare problem. There are more than 300 cases of cancer of the mouth (oral cavity and pharynx) reported in Ireland every year. These cancers are more common in men than in women. However this is changing. The incidence rate of cancer of the mouth in women has increased significantly at a rate of 3% per year since 1994. It mainly aff

Mouth Cancer Awareness Day 2014 in Limerick City Dental Practice Guinan Dental – Wednesday, September 17 Mouth cancer is an important global healthcare problem. There are more than 300 cases of cancer of the mouth (oral cavity and pharynx) reported in Ireland every year. These cancers are more common in men than in women. However this is changing. The incidence rate of cancer of the mouth in women has increased significantly at a rate of 3% per year since 1994. It mainly aff