[Surrey, 6/23/2015] – Danny de Villiers Dentist, a Surrey-based dental clinic, rallies the fight against oropharyngeal cancers with their thorough mouth cancer screening services.
The Cancer Research UK reported that survival rates for mouth and other oropharyngeal cancers have increased over the past 20 years. Most cases of mouth cancer first develop in older adults between the ages of 50-47 years old. Children are also susceptible to mouth cancer through HPV infection.
Danny de Villiers Dentists aims to lower the current statistics of patients suffering from oral cancer. The clinic believes in the mantra ‘Prevention is better than cure,’ and helps achieve this goal through preventative mouth cancer screening.
Mouth screening for cancer prevention
The Surrey-based dental clinic lists bad diet, alcohol consumption and smoking as the primary suspects behind UK’s increasing oral cancer rates. Danny de Villiers advises patients to look out for the following unusual symptoms:
• Persistent mouth ulcers that do not heal
• Pain or discomfort when eating
• Numbness in the mouth
• Discoloured areas in the cheek and mouth
Danny de Villers’ mouth cancer screening is a short procedure that thoroughly examines a patient’s mouth for lumps, sores, lesions, spots and ulcers. Dentists will inspect all aspects of the patient’s mouth: the underside of the tongue, floor and roof of the mouth, the gums and the inside of the cheeks.
Patients will have the screening during the initial appointment and in succeeding follow-up appointments. The clinic recommends patients to attend annual check-ups for prevention of oropharyngeal cancers.
Complimentary consultation for patients
Danny de Villiers Dentist coordinators are available to discuss patient needs and concerns. The clinic’s coordinator works with new and existing patients to help them understand their current treatment and ensure customer satisfaction with dental procedures. All patients are offered free initial consultation and subject to full clinical assessment from the clinic.
Interested patients can visit their website dannythedentist.co.uk for more information.
About Danny de Villiers Dentist
Danny de Villiers Dentist is one of Surrey’s leading providers of innovative dental care. Committed to helping patients achieve the smile they deserve, Danny de Villiers provides patients with an extensive range of dental services such as cosmetic and preventative dentistry. The clinic is open on weekdays and by appointment on weekends.
For more information, visit their website at dannythedentist.co.uk.