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Would You Be Able to Recognize Oral Cancer?
Would you be able to recognize oral cancer symptoms? Our blog details what you need to watch for to protect yourself and your family from this increasingly deadly disease.
Is Gum Disease Affecting Your Wellness?
What causes gum disease? There are several stages of gum disease, and all of them share a similar source. Each stage has an impact on your oral health, and advanced gum disease can even impact other medical conditions. Gum disease (sometimes called “periodontal...
LIfestyle |2 min read
Electronic Cigarettes Are Dangerous to Your Oral Health
Many people are under the false impression that “vaping” is preferable to smoking. They incorrectly believe that electronic cigarettes are not nearly as dangerous to their health as traditional cigarettes. Dr. Silberman advises that electronic cigarettes...
LIfestyle |0 min read
Statistics Show That Cigars Have Up to 40 Times the Nicotine and Tar Found in Cigarettes!
Cigar smoking is often viewed as a glamorous luxury or smoked in celebration of a birth, a wedding or other joyous occasion. Why celebrate life with something causing oral cancer? Cigars often provide a false sense of security because people do not think occasional...
General Dentistry |1 min read
How Does Dr. Silberman Screen for Oral Cancer?
Common names for oral cancer include mouth cancer, tongue cancer, tonsil cancer and throat cancer. Part of an oral cancer check is feeling the neck as well as examining the back section of the tongue and the base where the tongue attaches to the floor of your mouth....
Dr. Silberman Discusses Symptoms of Mouth or Throat Cancer
Sadly I write to tell you that last month I diagnosed another patient with oral cancer. Early detection is the key to reducing the devastating impact of oral cancer. Oral cancer screenings are an important part of your six-month dental hygiene appointment. You may not...