Many people in the U.S. are diagnosed with oral cancer every year. Awareness about the disease needs to grow in order to support early detection, and April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The dentists at Schaible Dental Group in St. Louis and St. Peters, MO, specialize in many types of dentistry, including general, orthodontic, emergency dental care, and preventive dentistry. The team is passionate about helping patients keep their teeth and gums healthy, and they want you to be fully educated about the threat of oral cancer.

Oral cancer is considered to have a relatively high death rate, which has not improved over time. Oral cancers make up a large portion of what are known as the head and neck cancers, and it is essential to raise awareness of this cancer risk to support early detection and treatment. Unfortunately, many young and healthy patients are now contracting oral cancer due to its connection with the HPV virus. Smoking and tobacco use also remain big risk factors for the development of oral cancer.

Oral cancer screenings are usually the best way to detect oral cancer. With April being Oral Cancer Awareness Month, now is a great time to get an oral cancer screening. Patients at Schaible Dental Group can receive screenings as part of their appointment from a team with over 25 years of combined experience.

Your oral health and comfort is always a top priority at Schaible Dental Group. Whether you need emergency dental care, tooth extractions, or another dental service, you can rely on Schaible Dental Group at both their St. Louis and St. Peters locations. Their team also offers free dental implant consultations. To learn more about Schaible Dental Group’s emergency dental care, payment plans, and oral cancer screenings, visit them online or call (636) 279-1633 for their St. Peters office and (314) 355-5700 for their St. Louis office.