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Mouth cancer: Risk factors poster (JPEG).

Mouth cancer: Self examination poster (JPEG).

Mouth cancer: Signs and symptoms poster (JPEG).

If you find anything unusual in any of these areas, or are unsure of anything, visit your dentist or doctor as soon as possible. Press your finger along the floor of your mouth and underside of your tongue to feel for any unusual lumps, swellings or ulcers. Look at the floor of the mouth for changes in colour that are different than normal. Finally, take a look at the underside of the tongue by placing the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth.

Stick out your tongue or move it from one side to another, again looking for any swelling, change in colour or ulcers. TongueĮxamine your tongue, looking at the surface for any changes in colour or texture. They will run their ﬁnger on the roof of your mouth to feel for any lumps. With your head tilted back and mouth open wide, your dentist will look to see if there are any lumps or if there is any change in colour.

Then place your index finger inside your cheek, with your opposing thumb on the outside gently squeeze and roll the cheek to check for any lumps, tenderness or ulcers, repeat this action on the other cheek. Use your finger to pull out your cheek so that they can see inside. Use your thumb and forefinger to feel the lip for any unusual lumps, bumps or changes in texture. Pull down your lower lip and look inside for any sores or changes in colour. Feel and press along the sides and front of your neck being alert to any tenderness or lumps to the touch. When checking for signs of mouth cancer you should follow the following routine: Head and neckĬheck if both sides look the same and search for any lumps, bumps or swellings that are only on one side of the face. Unusual lumps or swellings in the mouth or head and neck area.Mouth ulcerswhich do not heal in three weeks.Three signs and symptoms not to ignore are: Checking for mouth cancerĪs mouth cancer can strike in a number of places, including the lips, tongue, gums and cheeks, and given that early detection is so crucial for survival, it’s extremely important that we all know what to look out for. Most importantly, if you notice anything out of the ordinary, it is essential that you tell your dentist or doctor immediately. We encourage everybody to be mouthaware and pay more attention to what’s going on inside the mouth. Mouth Cancer Action Month promotes the message ‘If in doubt, get checked out’. Sadly, far too many mouth cancers are not spotted early enough. If it is caught early, the chances of surviving mouth cancer are nine out of ten – those odds are pretty good, and that’s why early detection is so important. Beating mouth cancer is so dependent on diagnosing it at an early stage.