{"id":7828,"date":"2019-11-12T15:28:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T15:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xenodochial-kalam.194-164-95-197.plesk.page\/?page_id=7828"},"modified":"2025-12-18T17:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:33:34","slug":"mouth-cancer-london","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hermeslondondentalclinic.com\/?page_id=7828","title":{"rendered":"Mouth Cancer Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573574712984{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a7b15e71558e .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a7b15e71558e\">\n\t<h1 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" data-split-text=\"true\" data-custom-animations=\"true\" data-ca-options='{\"triggerHandler\":\"inview\",\"animationTarget\":\".lqd-lines .split-inner\",\"duration\":700,\"delay\":100,\"easing\":\"easeOutQuint\",\"direction\":\"forward\",\"initValues\":{\"scale\":1},\"animations\":{\"scale\":1}}' data-split-options='{\"type\":\"lines\"}'><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> Mouth Cancer Screening<\/span><\/h1><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a7b15e715e49 p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.68em;}.ld_fancy_heading_6a7b15e715e49 p {margin-bottom:2em !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6a7b15e715e49 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}.ld_fancy_heading_6a7b15e715e49 p {margin-bottom:2em !important;  } <\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a7b15e715e49\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Around 8,300 people are diagnosed with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xenodochial-kalam.194-164-95-197.plesk.page\/mouth-cancer-london\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">mouth cancer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> each year in the UK, with this rate only increasing every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately, late detection of mouth cancers has resulted in a higher proportion of deaths per number of cases than breast cancer, cervical cancer or skin melanoma. For this reason, mouth cancer screening can save lives!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mouth cancer screening is a quick procedure offered at Hermes London Dental Clinic. The procedure involves a thorough examination of your whole mouth and includes the use of a handheld scanning device that is used to examine any lumps or lesions that you might have. This will highlight any risk factors so we can treat or refer you as quickly as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Symptoms of Mouth Cancer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mouth cancer can start in different parts of the mouth, including the lips, salivary glands, tongue, gums, palate and inside of the cheeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some common mouth cancer symptoms to look out for include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A sore on the lip\/mouth that doesn&#8217;t heal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loose teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pain or discomfort inside the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pain or discomfort in the ear<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A growth inside the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Difficulty or discomfort when swallowing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A white or red patch on the inside of the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any sores, lumps or long-term ulcers in your mouth, no matter how small, it is very important that you come in to have it looked at.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mouth Cancer and Smoking<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smoking has been known to cause at least 15 types of cancer, with around two in every three mouth cancers being linked to smoking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As dental professionals, we always encourage our patients to quit smoking. We believe it is important to make you aware of the risks of ongoing smoking and help you quit by giving you information and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By cutting down and stopping smoking or using tobacco products, your oral health will benefit very quickly, and you will notice changes in your certain mouth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regular smokers are advised to visit us for mouth cancer screening on a more regular basis and to read more on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xenodochial-kalam.194-164-95-197.plesk.page\/smoking-cessation-london\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">smoking cessation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mouth Cancer Screening in London<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not only is it essential that you come into the practice for regular check-ups, but it\u2019s also recommended that you come in for a screening on an annual basis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An excellent source of information is the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mouthcancerfoundation.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mouth Cancer Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. For more information or for advice and support, please <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/xenodochial-kalam.194-164-95-197.plesk.page\/email-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>[vc_separator][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7831&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7830&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;http:\/\/www.mouthcancerfoundation.org\/&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573569841817{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"fancy-title text-center ld_section_title_6a7b15e716717\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"st-desc\"><h3>Book Treatment<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/header>[vc_btn title=&#8221;Online Appointent&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fuk.dentalhub.online%2Fv1%2Fview%2Forganization%2F1153%2Findex.html%23%2Fperspectives%2F3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1573574712984{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_separator][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7831&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7830&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7828","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mouth Cancer Screening | Private Dental Care London | Dentist Victora<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Mouth cancer screening is a short term procedure that involves a complete check up of your whole mouth. 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