Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX, because we actually have some encouraging things to say.
The reason that the death rate for oral cancer tends to be higher than in other types is not because of the disease itself, or that it’s hard to diagnose. The reason is that it is often discovered late in its development. The oral cancer screenings we provide might just save the life of someone you love.
The symptoms for oral cancer don’t always produce any pain or other obvious symptoms. That’s why it tends to be discovered in later stages. The goal of our screenings is to detect any precancerous lesions that could develop into cancer.
When oral cancer is found in its early stages, of course, the chances for successful treatment are at their highest.
If you have any concerns about the state of your oral health, be sure to talk to us about it at Ritchie Dental Group in Marble Falls and Brady TX. General and family dentistry services include Oral DNA testing, which help assess your risk of oral cancer. Patients from Burnet, Kingsland, and Meadowlakes also come to our office for restorative dentistry. Call to schedule an appointment today!
Contact Ritchie Dental Group:
830-693-8833
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Ritchie Dental Group – Marble Falls
1000 Marble Heights Dr
Marble Falls, TX 78654
Ritchie Dental Group – Brady
2001 Nine Rd
Brady, TX 76825
