If you smoke or use chewing tobacco, your oral cancer screening should begin with the age at which you started using tobacco. This is because 80% of people diagnosed with oral cancer use some form of tobacco. It greatly increases your risk of developing oral cancer. If you use tobacco in any form, the dentist will regularly screen you to ensure that you do not have oral cancer.
You can also talk to your dentist about smoking cessation products. 50% of tobacco users eventually die or suffer disability due to their use. The benefits of having to help quitting are great: reduce the risk of all types of cancer, including oral cancer! Your mouth and body will be healthier.
