Oral Cancer- check yourself

​When you clean your teeth, do you check your mouth? Most dental adverts show elective cosmetic procedures. However, none of these will help your longevity, but may well help with your emotional wellbeing.
With regard to longevity. You need to check yourself for Oral Cancer. It only takes a minute once a month and may save your life. It's the sixth most common cancer, is mainly preventable, the cure is disfiguring and has very poor outcomes, especially if diagnosed late.

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​This one-minute animation demonstrates how to check yourself for oral cancer. Set monthly reminders to monitor yourself for all signs of disease, and help with early diagnosis. Early diagnosis improves outcomes for all cancers.

The videos in the care4teeth.org website are also on the FREE teeth4life App. Download it now and start enjoying better health.

Longer videos on the care4teeth website are within the App.  Advice on cancer prevention, and a clinical example of an examination to examine yourself. The advantage of the App is that generally, most people take their phones into the bathroom.

The section in the App, also has advice for carers. If you have someone you look after, this may be an initial resource.

​Watch the animation below, and check how the App can help you, and your family.

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Finally, Oral health is directly linked to general health. It may well help with your immunity. Try and improve your scores after you have personalised the App. There has never been a more important time to maintain good health, and help preserve our vital NHS resources.​