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Medical card and dental cancer screening?

  • 27-09-2010 4:23pm
    #1
    Freiheit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭


    With all the cut-backs I'm just wondering whether a dentist could do anything if one wanted a cancer test? Just heard a programme on today fm urging people to be screened.

    One side of my gum is fatter than the other for several years, had a very large apsis and the tooth extracted a few years ago. But the Gum never returned to normal. Was at the time told it could have gone to my brain. The dentist never mentioned any cancer risk, probably isn't anything malignant,but after hearing that radio report and as an ex-smoker, think I'd like it looked at.

    Should I go to my G.P.? Where would he send me?.

    Danke
    F


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  • #2
    kkth0360
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭kkth0360


    Hi,
    It sounds as if it's unlikely to be anything nasty, since it has been present for several years without changing.

    However, you (and everybody else) should be regularly checked by your dentist for early signs of mouth cancer - this is particularly important if you smoke (or used to smoke) and / or drink alcohol, but unfortunately oral cancer can affect people of any age, even those who do not have any apparent risk factors.

    Mouth cancer can be treated very effectively, but only if it is detected early. That's one reason why regular dental check-ups are so important. You should also go along to your dentist and get things checked out if you should notice any unusual lumps, bumps, ulcers, red, brown, black or white patches, or any other changes in your mouth that don't disappear by themselves in a couple of weeks.

    This Wednesday (29th September) there is a FREE oral cancer screening day at Dublin Dental Hospital, running from 9am to 5pm, for anyone that wants to go along. This is completely free and no appointment is needed. Just show up at the Hospital on the day, register, and one of the staff will carry out a quick, painless examination of your mouth to check for any signs of mouth cancer. (Note: this is not a dental check-up - they will not be giving any advice on your general oral or dental condition).

    There is a similar screening day at Cork Dental Hospital too.


  • #3
    Big_G
    Moderators Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭Big_G


    Decided to stick this as I think it is a good idea for everyone to know about this. I would also like to point out that your any general dentist can do a screening for oral cancer that takes less than five minutes and is painless.


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    You awful shill banned - three post on boards all for the same thing. Shame on you.


  • #5
    DaveTwenty7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭DaveTwenty7


    I think its also important to point out that the examination carried out by your dentist includes an oral cancer sceen. With your medical card you are entitled to one for FREE every 12 months.
    You are also entitled to the same if you have enough PRSI contributions.

    This is the most important part of your oral examination and is why people who never need fillings etc or people with no teeth should still attend their dentist once a year.


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