why is early diagnosis of oral cancer important ?

oral cancer kills thousands of people every year. it kills as many people as melanoma and is more common than leukaemia. for saving valuable time of life early diagnosis plays a major role.

what is cancer?

Abnormal, uncontrolled and aggressive cell growth is known as cancer. Cancer can be of 2 types- benign and malignant. Various forms of cancer can be formed in oral cavity also. Most commonly, they are seen at lip, inside lining of lip and cheeks, the bottom of mouth, and the bony roof of the mouth, or hard palate.

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Benefits of early diagnosis-

An early diagnosis can literally save lives. Recognizing possible warning signs of cancer and taking prompt action leads to early diagnosis. This increases the chances of successful treatment. Early diagnosis prevents further spread of cancer to other organs. Also, it leads to cheaper treatment.

 

RISK FACTOR OF ORAL CANCER

>chewing tobaccos

>drinking alcohol

>consuming betel nut

>week immune system

>betel quid

>oral snuff

>infection with certain types of HPV

>sever trauma

 

 

Methods of Early Diagnosis

There are 2 major components of early deduction of cancer.

  1. Education to promote early diagnosis
  2. Screening

 

 

  1. How to look for Signs and Symptoms of mouth cancer –

 

If one or more of the following is a persistent issue that you have been noticing, you should consider talking to your doctor –

 

>A sore that doesn’t heal

> A sore that bleeds

>Difficult or painful chewing

>jaw pain or stiffness

>tongue pain

>poorly fitting dentures

>A growth, lump or thickening of the skin or lining of your mouth

>loose denture

 

  1. Screening

 

Screening refers to the use of simple tests across a healthy population in order to identify individuals who have disease, but do not have symptoms yet. There many tests which helps in diagnosing cancers. Some of them include- complete blood count, blood protein testing, tumour marker tests, and circulation tumour cell test. Instruments and equipment like veloscope are also used.

 

 

Why teeth care centre?

We have an exceptional team of dentists. We have equipped our clinic with state of the art instruments. Dr. Pankti and Dr. Nirav Patel are highly skilled and have over a decade of experience. We render the best care and services to our patients.

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Why do we snore? Whats the treatment for snoring?

Snoring happens when air can’t move freely through your nose and throat during sleep. This makes the surrounding tissues vibrate, which produces the snoring sound.

There can be many reasons for snoring. Few of them have been listed below-

 

  • Physiologic reasons – people who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate, producing the snoring sound.

 

  • Age– throat becomes narrower and muscle tone decreases with age

 

  • Sleeping posture- Tongue is in relaxed state and falls back into the neck while sleeping on your back. This can cause suffocated breathing and result in snoring. Changing sleeping positing can help.

 

  • Being overweight– excess fat around the neck and throat can induce snoring. Exercise and weight loss can help

 

  • Nasal and sinus problems– blocked airways and stuff nose hinders a smooth and effortless breathing and causes snoring

 

  • Alcohol, smoking and certain medicinespexels-photo-914910

 

Options for treating snoring-

 

  1. Home remedies
  • Clear nasal passages: clear stuffy nose before going to bed. Use saline or nasal decongestants. One may also use nasal strips to help making breathing easy
  • Improve sleeping posture: sleep on your side instead of sleeping on back
  • Limit alcohol and smoking before bed
  • Regular exercise to maintain weight
  • Get a proper sound sleep of 8 hours every day

 

  1. Dental treatments
  • Use of oral appliances: oral appliances and customized and fitted into your mouth by dental practitioners. They are designed to adjust the position of your jaw; tongue and soft palate to keep your air passage open. They are removable and the patient only has to wear them while sleeping.

 

  1. Medical treatments
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP): The patient is made to wear a mask while sleeping. Continuous, direct and pressurized air is supplied to the patient via the mask. this method is most commonly used for patients with OSA (obstructive sleep apnoea)

 

  1. Surgical approach

 

 

If you or your partner notices the following signs while sleeping, you may be suffering from sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea is serious problem where the breathing is interrupted many times throughout the night

  • Extremely loud and heavy snoring
  • Tiredness throughout the day
  • You sleep at odd times during the day
  • Wake up many times in the night with breathlessness

 

Why Teeth Care Centre?

At teeth Care Centre, satellite , Ahmedabad, patient satisfaction is our top most priority. Our orthodontist, Dr, Nirav Patel has over 14 years of experience and expertise in crafting orthodontic appliances for treating many problems including snoring and sleep apnoea. These appliances are removable and comfortable to wear so that you and your partner and get the sound and peaceful sleep that you deserve.

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How are lasers employed for root canal treatment?

What is root canal treatment?

Root canal treatment is an attempt to save a badly damaged , non restorable or infected tooth, instead of removing it. The damaged area is removed , followed by cleaning and disinfecting of the tooth (pulp). The area is than sealed with a filling material and later a crown or cap is fitted on top of it. Common reasons for the need of a root canal treatment include cracked tooth, deep cavities, infections (pus or abscess) and trauma

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How are lasers employed for root canal treatment?

 

  • For cutting hard tissues (enamel and dentin)

Enamel and dentin are penetrated for better visibility and accessibility. Lasers take longer than dental drills to cut through the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp.

 

  • For removal of pulp

Pulp tissues are burned out and removed using soft tissue lasers

 

  • For disinfecting the root canals

Lasers kill injection causing bacteria and pathogens present in the root canal. This protects the tooth from getting injections again.

 

Benefits of using lasers:

 

  • Painless treatment:

Dentists administer local anaesthesia before starting the root canal treatment. Lasers coagulate the blood vessels and provide the same effect as that of a local anaesthetic.

 

  • Bloodless root canal treatment:

Lasers ensure minimal blood loss during the treatment

 

  • Minimal trauma to surrounding tissues:

Lasers are extremely precise and are directed at the working field with accuracy, in turn causing minimal trauma to surrounding tissues

 

Why Teeth Care Centre ?

 

 

Having a work experience of more than a decade, Our chief dentist, Dr. Pankti Patel have gained expertise on endodontic treatments. She has also done fellowship courses on laser and cosmetic dentistry. We have equipped our clinic with the most advanced endodontic and rotary instruments. We also manage maximum cases of failed and ill performed root canals all over Ahmedabad. Our doctors assure patient comfort and minimal pain during and after the treatment.

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