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American College of Prosthodontists

American College of Prosthodontists. National Prosthodontics Awareness. Perfect Your Smile : Esthetics Boost Your Confidence : Dental Implants Change Your Life : Dentures Pain in the Jaw : TMJ/TMD The Hidden Risk : Oral Cancer A Bright Future : A Career in Prosthodontics

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American College of Prosthodontists

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  1. American College of Prosthodontists

  2. National Prosthodontics Awareness • Perfect Your Smile: Esthetics • Boost Your Confidence: Dental Implants • Change Your Life: Dentures • Pain in the Jaw: TMJ/TMD • The Hidden Risk: Oral Cancer • A Bright Future: A Career in Prosthodontics • Top 5 Reasons To Refer To A Prosthodontist • 21 Reasons to Join the ACP

  3. The Hidden Risk … In your mouth

  4. Where does cancer occur? • About two-thirds of cancer of the mouth or oral cavity occurs in the floor of mouth and tongue, but can occur in the upper or lower jaw, lips, gums and cheek lining. Just behind the mouth is an area known as the orophyarnx. • Oropharyngeal cancer (one-third of cases) occurs in the back of the tongue, tonsils and throat tissue.

  5. Cancer of the tongue

  6. Startling Facts • Oral cancer kills one American every hour of ever day, according to the National Cancer Institute. The death rate is higher than many better-known cancers such as melanoma. • Only 50 percent of those diagnosed will survive more than five years; a pattern largely unchanged in the last 50 years despite advances in treatment. • Early detection offers the best chance of survival, yet only one-third of oral cavity cancer is found in the earliest stages when treatment is most effective.

  7. Changing trends in oral cancer • Men and women are both at risk. In the 1950s, men older than 40 were six times more likely to be diagnosed with the disease than women. By 1997, this male-to-female ratio was 2 to 1. • One-third of oral cancer now occurs in patients younger than 55. • One in seven people newly diagnosed with oral cancer were younger than 40, according to recent Johns Hopkins studies published in The New England Journal of Medicine. • Strong association exists between oral cancer and human papilloma virus (HPV), the same virus associated with cervical cancer in women. Because HPV is sexually transmitted, there is a link between oral sex and the potential development of oral cancer.

  8. Who are most at risk? • Smokers: People who use tobacco are six times more likely to develop oral cancer. Eight of 10 oral cancer patients are smokers. • Heavy alcohol drinkers: 80 percent of people diagnosed with oral cancer consume more than 21 drinks weekly. • HPV infected: People with history of oral human papilloma virus infections are at greater risk to develop oral cancer even if they don’t smoke or drink.

  9. What are the warning signs? • Red or white patches in or behind the mouth • Mouth sores or ulcers that bleed easily and do not heal • Unexplained lump in the neck, throat or floor of the mouth • Difficulty or discomfort swallowing • Pain and tenderness in teeth or gums

  10. What are the warning signs? • Change in the fit of dentures or partial dentures • Visible change in mouth tissue • Unpleasant sensations (pain, discomfort, numbness) • Diminished ability to perform normal functions such as opening jaw, chewing or swallowing • Unexplained swelling or fullness in the neck

  11. Get checked you could save your life • The American Cancer Society recommends a comprehensive oral evaluation and soft tissue exam annually,. • Your prosthodontist is trained to perform a comprehensive evaluation of your mouth • An oral cancer exam is painless and quick.

  12. Find a Prosthodontist today! • For more information, schedule an appointment with your prosthodontist and visit the American College of Prosthodontists at www.prosthodontics.org. 211 E. Chicago Ave. Suite 1000 Chicago, IL60611 312.573.1260 800.378.1260 www.prosthodontics.org

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