{"id":104,"date":"2019-04-09T16:33:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T16:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vistadental.net\/blog\/?p=104"},"modified":"2019-04-24T16:36:06","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T16:36:06","slug":"oral-cancer-screening-sparks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vistadental.net\/blog\/2019\/04\/09\/oral-cancer-screening-sparks\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Important to Get an Oral Cancer Screening in Sparks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"April is here, which means that it\u2019s Oral Cancer Awareness month. While you may not have heard a lot about this issue, oral cancer is a problem that has continued to increase each year, over the last 16 years. There are certain factors that put you at a higher risk of oral cancer, but this is a problem that can affect anyone. During this month of awareness, your dentist wants you to know why it\u2019s important to receive an oral cancer screening in Sparks.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why are Oral Cancer Screenings Important?<\/h2>\r\nWhile oral cancer can be life-threatening, it is also one of the most curable cancers. If caught early on, patients can typically recover 100%. That\u2019s why dentists alone catch 84% of oral cancers early on, giving their patients the best shot at a full recovery. This method of early detection is imperative for your oral and overall health because symptoms and warning signs of oral cancer are often hard to spot on your own. You should receive an oral cancer screening especially if you:\r\n