{"id":4418,"date":"2019-04-09T22:23:11","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T22:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/?p=4418"},"modified":"2019-04-09T22:23:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T22:23:11","slug":"how-to-lower-the-risk-of-oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/?p=4418","title":{"rendered":"How to Lower the Risk of Oral Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4421 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/78786665_s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/78786665_s.jpg 692w, https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/78786665_s-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/78786665_s-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>How to Lower the Risk of Oral Cancer<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is Oral Cancer Awareness Month which means it\u2019s a good time to learn about how to lower the risk of Oral Cancer. \u00a0Lowering your risk of oral cancer can be done by following these simple steps. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables so you can be sure that you\u2019re getting enough nutrients which can help reduce your chances of getting cancer. Plus getting enough healthy nutritious fruits and vegetables in your body can help you build and maintain your immune system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When cooking your vegetables don\u2019t overcook them so much that all the key nutrients get removed from the vegetable itself. It\u2019s okay to eat some vegetables that are a bit raw. Also if you want to be healthier when it comes to eating vegetables, you might want to bake, boil or steam them rather than frying them in oil. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can cause irritation in your mouth plus in general, drinking too much isn\u2019t good for your overall health either. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important that you visit your dentist regularly (twice a year). By visiting your dentist, not only will they clean your teeth but they will also check all around the insides of your mouth to see if there are any signs of cancer forming.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to visiting the dentist, you should also pay close attention to any changes in your mouth. One suggestion for you would be to check your mouth yourself from time to time. You can check your mouth in a mirror and look around the mouth and see if you notice anything on your tongue, gums, inside cheeks and lips. If you notice anything that looks strange to you then it would be advisable for you to go see your dentist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t smoke or use any form of tobacco then you this doesn\u2019t apply to you. Only if you smoke then it\u2019s important that you stop smoking. Doesn\u2019t matter how long you\u2019ve smoked, the important thing is to stop smoking immediately. Not only will your mouth thank you but so will your body. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, one of the most important things that you could do for your teeth is to make sure that you\u2019re cleaning them twice a day as well as after you eat. This means that you should be brushing, flossing and rinsing twice a day and if you aren\u2019t able to clean after each meal at least be sure to rinse your mouth with water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you use the above list as a guide on lowering your chances of getting oral cancer then you should be just fine. However, should you have further concerns or questions regarding lowering the risk of oral cancer, please speak with your dentist or your doctor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Lower the Risk of Oral Cancer It is Oral Cancer Awareness Month which means it\u2019s a good time to learn about how to lower the risk of Oral Cancer. \u00a0Lowering your risk of oral cancer can be done by following these simple steps. 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