Question 1

do dental x-rays cause mouth cancer?

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Unlikely: While there may be a theoretical increase in risk, the radiation used in usual dental x-rays is not likely to increase the risk of oral cancer.

Question 2

how do people develop mouth cancer?

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Tobacco and alcohol : Predominately,  tobacco use and drinking alcohol can lead to oral cancer. A recent study showed that over 90% of oral cancers were associated with combining heavy smoking and heavy drinking.

Question 3

how common is mouth cancer in 16 year olds?

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Rare: Smoking of any kind and use of alcohol will increase your risk over time. Get six month soft tissue examination at your regular dental check ups. No need to worry at your current age.

Question 4

possible oral/mouth cancer. how to tell for sure?

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Biopsy: Unless your physician or dentist is 100% that it's benign, you'll get a biopsy, which will be read by a pathologist such as myself, and hopefully a couple of us.  We'll tell you whether it's cancer. Many, perhaps most, oral cancers are now cured.

Question 5

can you explain what are symptoms of mouth cancer?

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Varies: Asymptomatic, pain, local irritation or discomfort. Local change of mucosa, mass, ulcer formation.

Question 6

what are some actions that increase the risk of mouth cancer?

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Smoking: Smoking, and chewing tobacco and oral sex if someone has hpv.

Question 7

what are some things that increase the chances of getting mouth cancer?

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Oral cancer causes: The main causes of oral cancer are smoking, drinking excessive alcohol, chewing tobacco, and human papillovirus. Good clinical  examinations are ways to catch things early.

Question 8

does oral sex cause mouth cancer?

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Not directly: Oral sex can expose you to the human papilloma virus (hpv) which can increase your risk of developing oral cancer.

Question 9

what are early signs of mouth cancer?

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Ulcers, hoarseness.: Oral cavity cancers present as nonhealing ulcers that can be painful.  Hoarseness may be an early sign of laryngeal cancer.

Question 10

can you get mouth cancer from kissing?

Accepted Answer

No, but . . .: Mouth cancer (oral cancer) is not transmitted by kissing. However, doctors believe that some throat cancers are caused by strains of HPV (human papilloma virus). HPV causes genital warts and cervical cancer. Researchers are trying to find out if vaccines like Gardasil can prevent some throat cancers, because oral sex transmits HPV viruses from one&#x27;s genitals into a partners mouth and throat.

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