Oral cancer is very serious; studies show that around 54,000 new cases of the disease are diagnosed annually, with almost half of those cases having a grim prognosis. But believe it or not, oral cancer is also among the most preventable types of cancer out there, and with a little knowledge and assistance from your dentist, you can easily safeguard your smile from precancerous conditions. In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month this April, here’s what your dentist in Queens wants you to know about the disease!
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