{"id":2139,"date":"2026-04-16T11:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villagewalkdental.ca\/?page_id=2139"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:10:17","slug":"oral-cancer-screenings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/services\/general-preventive-dentistry\/oral-cancer-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Cancer Screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2139\" class=\"elementor elementor-2139\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4542ae3c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4542ae3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71867aec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71867aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Early Detection Can Save Lives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2732f304 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2732f304\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22a867 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e22a867\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d35588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46d35588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2042666807.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2878\" alt=\"Oral Cancer Screenings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2042666807.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2042666807-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2042666807-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55caaa66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55caaa66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a36118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52a36118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Are Oral Cancer Screenings Important?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b320bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33b320bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"902\">Oral cancer affects thousands of people every year, and early detection significantly increases the chances of successful treatment. Oral cancer screenings help identify potential concerns before they progress into more serious conditions.<\/p><p data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"946\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"944\">Signs &amp; Symptoms of Oral Cancer:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Persistent mouth sores that don\u2019t heal<br data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\" \/>\u2705 Red or white patches on the gums, tongue, or cheeks<br data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1046\" \/>\u2705 Lumps or thickened areas inside the mouth<br data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1092\" \/>\u2705 Difficulty swallowing or persistent throat discomfort<br data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1150\" \/>\u2705 Numbness in the mouth or lips<\/p><p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1277\">Even if you don\u2019t have symptoms, <strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1274\">regular screenings are essential for early detection<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a42900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"66a42900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/tilbury\/contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432a4604 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"432a4604\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55943d89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55943d89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2d0bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d2d0bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/i>Did you know?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c96c4d4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1c96c4d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-tooth\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M443.98 96.25c-11.01-45.22-47.11-82.06-92.01-93.72-32.19-8.36-63 5.1-89.14 24.33-3.25 2.39-6.96 3.73-10.5 5.48l28.32 18.21c7.42 4.77 9.58 14.67 4.8 22.11-4.46 6.95-14.27 9.86-22.11 4.8L162.83 12.84c-20.7-10.85-43.38-16.4-66.81-10.31-44.9 11.67-81 48.5-92.01 93.72-10.13 41.62-.42 80.81 21.5 110.43 23.36 31.57 32.68 68.66 36.29 107.35 4.4 47.16 10.33 94.16 20.94 140.32l7.8 33.95c3.19 13.87 15.49 23.7 29.67 23.7 13.97 0 26.15-9.55 29.54-23.16l34.47-138.42c4.56-18.32 20.96-31.16 39.76-31.16s35.2 12.85 39.76 31.16l34.47 138.42c3.39 13.61 15.57 23.16 29.54 23.16 14.18 0 26.48-9.83 29.67-23.7l7.8-33.95c10.61-46.15 16.53-93.16 20.94-140.32 3.61-38.7 12.93-75.78 36.29-107.35 21.95-29.61 31.66-68.8 21.53-110.43z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Over 50,000 people in North America are diagnosed with oral cancer each year.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-tooth\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M443.98 96.25c-11.01-45.22-47.11-82.06-92.01-93.72-32.19-8.36-63 5.1-89.14 24.33-3.25 2.39-6.96 3.73-10.5 5.48l28.32 18.21c7.42 4.77 9.58 14.67 4.8 22.11-4.46 6.95-14.27 9.86-22.11 4.8L162.83 12.84c-20.7-10.85-43.38-16.4-66.81-10.31-44.9 11.67-81 48.5-92.01 93.72-10.13 41.62-.42 80.81 21.5 110.43 23.36 31.57 32.68 68.66 36.29 107.35 4.4 47.16 10.33 94.16 20.94 140.32l7.8 33.95c3.19 13.87 15.49 23.7 29.67 23.7 13.97 0 26.15-9.55 29.54-23.16l34.47-138.42c4.56-18.32 20.96-31.16 39.76-31.16s35.2 12.85 39.76 31.16l34.47 138.42c3.39 13.61 15.57 23.16 29.54 23.16 14.18 0 26.48-9.83 29.67-23.7l7.8-33.95c10.61-46.15 16.53-93.16 20.94-140.32 3.61-38.7 12.93-75.78 36.29-107.35 21.95-29.61 31.66-68.8 21.53-110.43z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tobacco and alcohol use significantly increase the risk of developing oral cancer.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-tooth\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M443.98 96.25c-11.01-45.22-47.11-82.06-92.01-93.72-32.19-8.36-63 5.1-89.14 24.33-3.25 2.39-6.96 3.73-10.5 5.48l28.32 18.21c7.42 4.77 9.58 14.67 4.8 22.11-4.46 6.95-14.27 9.86-22.11 4.8L162.83 12.84c-20.7-10.85-43.38-16.4-66.81-10.31-44.9 11.67-81 48.5-92.01 93.72-10.13 41.62-.42 80.81 21.5 110.43 23.36 31.57 32.68 68.66 36.29 107.35 4.4 47.16 10.33 94.16 20.94 140.32l7.8 33.95c3.19 13.87 15.49 23.7 29.67 23.7 13.97 0 26.15-9.55 29.54-23.16l34.47-138.42c4.56-18.32 20.96-31.16 39.76-31.16s35.2 12.85 39.76 31.16l34.47 138.42c3.39 13.61 15.57 23.16 29.54 23.16 14.18 0 26.48-9.83 29.67-23.7l7.8-33.95c10.61-46.15 16.53-93.16 20.94-140.32 3.61-38.7 12.93-75.78 36.29-107.35 21.95-29.61 31.66-68.8 21.53-110.43z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">HPV (human papillomavirus) is now one of the leading causes of oral cancer.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-tooth\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M443.98 96.25c-11.01-45.22-47.11-82.06-92.01-93.72-32.19-8.36-63 5.1-89.14 24.33-3.25 2.39-6.96 3.73-10.5 5.48l28.32 18.21c7.42 4.77 9.58 14.67 4.8 22.11-4.46 6.95-14.27 9.86-22.11 4.8L162.83 12.84c-20.7-10.85-43.38-16.4-66.81-10.31-44.9 11.67-81 48.5-92.01 93.72-10.13 41.62-.42 80.81 21.5 110.43 23.36 31.57 32.68 68.66 36.29 107.35 4.4 47.16 10.33 94.16 20.94 140.32l7.8 33.95c3.19 13.87 15.49 23.7 29.67 23.7 13.97 0 26.15-9.55 29.54-23.16l34.47-138.42c4.56-18.32 20.96-31.16 39.76-31.16s35.2 12.85 39.76 31.16l34.47 138.42c3.39 13.61 15.57 23.16 29.54 23.16 14.18 0 26.48-9.83 29.67-23.7l7.8-33.95c10.61-46.15 16.53-93.16 20.94-140.32 3.61-38.7 12.93-75.78 36.29-107.35 21.95-29.61 31.66-68.8 21.53-110.43z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Early detection can improve survival rates by 80-90%.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10de358e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10de358e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e03ac6a e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e03ac6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1171c772 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1171c772\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607ca18f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"607ca18f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect During an Oral Cancer Screening<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e7286d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26e7286d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Visual Examination<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1839\">We check your lips, gums, tongue, cheeks, and throat for any unusual sores, discoloration, or swelling.<\/p><p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Physical Check<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1957\">We gently feel for lumps or abnormal tissue changes in your mouth, jaw, and neck.<\/p><p>3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Advanced Screening (If Needed)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2116\">If we notice any areas of concern, we may use special screening tools or refer you for further evaluation.<\/p><p data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1669\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Next Steps &amp; Prevention Tips<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2252\">We\u2019ll discuss any findings and provide guidance on reducing your risk of oral cancer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e7026a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"24e7026a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/tilbury\/contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242078f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"242078f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2290999001.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2879\" alt=\"Oral Cancer Screenings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_2290999001.jpg 1000w, 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/i>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a62bed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3a62bed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9790\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9790\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who should get an oral cancer screening? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9790\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e6ce8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35e6ce8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115b2b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"115b2b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2499\">Everyone! <strong data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2378\">Annual screenings<\/strong> are recommended for all adults, especially those over 40 or with risk factors like smoking, heavy alcohol use, or HPV.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9791\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9791\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the screening painful? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9791\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f51d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19f51d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8f884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d8f884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2607\">No, it\u2019s a <strong data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2571\">quick, non-invasive<\/strong>, and completely painless process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9792\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9792\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How often should I have an oral cancer screening? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9792\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6731a4f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6731a4f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6597b444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6597b444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2769\">We include screenings as part of your <strong data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2734\">routine dental checkups<\/strong>, typically every <strong data-start=\"2752\" data-end=\"2766\">six months<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9793\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9793\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if something abnormal is found? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zM124 296c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h264c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H124z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm144 276c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-92v92c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-56c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-92h-92c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-56c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h92v-92c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h56c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v92h92c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v56z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9793\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79230c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79230c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4ab06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c4ab06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2956\">If we notice anything concerning, we\u2019ll discuss the next steps, which may include further testing or a referral to a specialist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3932b087 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3932b087\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759da734 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"759da734\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa45a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6aa45a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_512653249.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2877\" alt=\"Oral Cancer Screenings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_512653249.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_512653249-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/affinitydentalcentres.ca\/tilbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock_512653249-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb5a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1eb5a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34879fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34879fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule Your Oral Cancer Screening Today<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c65acd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c65acd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Early detection saves lives. 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