Early Detection, Accurate Diagnosis & Preventive Care at Mission Smile Dental Centre
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What is Oral Medicine?
Oral Medicine focuses on the diagnosis and non-surgical management of oral mucosal diseases, chronic oral pain, ulcers, infections, and precancerous conditions. It bridges dentistry and medicine to identify underlying systemic or local causes of oral symptoms.
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Oral Cancer Screening Services
Our oral cancer screening includes:
> Comprehensive oral soft tissue examination
> Screening for white patches (leukoplakia), red lesions (erythroplakia), and non-healing ulcers
> Assessment of tobacco-, gutkha-, and smoking-related lesions
> Evaluation of suspicious growths or changes in oral tissues
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Why Oral Cancer Screening is Important
✅ Detects oral cancer at an early, treatable stage
✅ Identifies precancerous conditions before progression
✅ Essential for tobacco and alcohol users
✅ Quick, painless, and non-invasive examination
✅ Improves long-term prognosis and survival rates
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Who Should Undergo Screening?
* Individuals with tobacco, smoking, or alcohol habits
* Patients with persistent mouth ulcers or oral pain
* Those experiencing unexplained oral changes
* Anyone seeking preventive oral health care