Screening
Oral Cancer Screening
Oral cancer is unfortunately very prevalent in India, mainly due to the use of tobacco in various forms. At Acharya Dental, the entire team is trained on how to examine the entire mouth for any possible signs of oral cancer.
Early detection and treatment of oral cancer leads to very good success and a cancer free lifetime. Do not fear the treatment; fear the delay in diagnosis – so get checked as soon as you can if you have a non-healing mouth ulcer, sharp tooth, sharp prosthesis like a denture, or a family or personal history of oral cancer.
We do not charge for oral cancer screening and extend this service complimentary to all our patients. Thus there is no cost for oral cancer screening at Acharya Dental.
The Oral Cancer Screening Process
Step 1
A clinical and radiographic examination forms the essential components of the initial screening.
Step 2
A suspicious area, if detected, will require a biopsy. This biopsy specimen will be sent to a pathology lab for further analysis.
Step 3
In a few days, the pathology lab will help us arrive at a diagnosis, at which point the team will discuss further management with you and your family