All Coast Dental in Pacific, CA, is dedicated to catching a potential problem in your mouth before it manifests into something worse. This is why we offer oral cancer screenings to check for any precancerous or cancerous conditions in the mouth. With the advances in modern technology, we are now able to treat a problem prior to it becoming irreversible.
An oral cancer screening is completed with an ultraviolet light that allows one of our experienced doctors to view issues that cannot be detected with the naked eye. Precancerous lesions identified under this light are much easier to be removed and are more likely to be cured.
Causes of oral precancer/cancer include:
-Tobacco use of any kind, such as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip and vaping
-Heavy alcohol consumption
-Family history of cancer
-Human papillomavirus (HPV)
-Significant sun exposure
Do you have questions about oral cancer screenings? We are more than happy to address any concerns. All Coast Dental is located at 2180 Garnet Ave., Suite 1-K, in Pacific, CA 92109. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit allcoastdental.net or call 858-270-4904.