The number of mouth cancers diagnosed has increased in the last decade
Mouth Cancer Action Month
1ST NOVEMBER 2015 TO 30TH NOVEMBER 2015
Mouth Cancer Action Month is held in November every year and is supported by the Mouth Cancer Foundation and the British Dental Health Foundation.
In the UK there were 7,700 cases of mouth, throat and head & neck cancers in 2011.
The number of mouth cancers diagnosed has increased by a third in the last decade alone, making it one of the UK’s fastest increasing cancers.
The good news is that EARLY DETECTION of mouth cancer can give you a near 90 per cent chance of survival. However if you leave it too long or don't check your mouth regularly your chances of survival plummet to 50 per cent. Keeping regular dental appointments and self checking your mouth really could save your life!
Tobacco use is still considered the main cause of mouth cancer. According to the World Health Organisation, up to half of current smokers will die of a tobacco-related illness – including mouth cancer
Drinking to excess can increase the risk of mouth cancer by four times. Those who smoke and drink are up to 30 times more likely to develop mouth cancer
Mouth cancer is twice more common in men than in women, though an increasing number of women are being diagnosed with the disease
Age is another factor, with people over the age of 40 more likely to be diagnosed, though more young people are now being affected than previously.
Poor diet is linked to a third of all cancer cases.
Experts suggest the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), transmitted through oral sex, could overtake tobacco and alcohol as the main risk factor within the coming decade.
Cancers can occur in any part of the mouth, tongue, lips, and adjacent areas like the throat, salivary glands, pharynx, larynx, sinus, and other sites in the head and neck area
If you ever have any concerns please contact your dentist or doctor for best advice..
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January 4th 2021 :
The Park Practice its able to provide an update after the latest Covid19 restrictions applied by the government.
Dental treatment is an essential aspect of healthcare and as a result The Park Practice will remain open to attend to your dental issues. We will endeavour to provide as full a range of clinical dental care as possible.
Dental Practices are a vital part of healthcare and this has been confirmed by the Chief Dental Officer and the British Dental Association .
All patients who have scheduled appointments, in January, for their essential dental care can still attend and if you develop a dental emergency please contact the practice and we will discuss how we can resolve the problem.
However if you do not wish to travel and would prefer to reschedule until February , please contact the practice to arrange a new time. We totally understand if you prefer to re-arrange during this time.
We realise it is difficult to keep up with the rapidly changing picture regarding the Tier system in place to combat the Covid19 pandemic .
But we will continue to keep you up to date with relevant information that is important to your dental health.
Our dental team have been carefully following our Operating Protocols to ensure we maintain our high standards for your appointments during these unusual circumstances.
We have installed industry leading Air Purifiers which change the air in our surgeries and reception area 10 times every hour. These are one of the factors in place to make your visit comfortable and allow us to focus on your dental care.
We would strongly recommend that any outstanding dental issues are attended to as soon as possible to prevent deterioration in your dental health.
The Park Practice has always been very focused on improving our patients dental health to ensure there is no long term effects so it is vitally important that if you have a change in your dental health that you make contact and we will be delighted to help you. .
We have welcomed many new patients since we re-opened and have been addressing their dental needs.
If you would like to register please make contact on 0141-334 1211 and our team will be able to help you.
Your registration will be on a private basis. We have decided to focus on our new registrations being independent of the NHS , and we have developed a practice Dental Plan which will ensure we maintain the high quality care the practice has offered over the last 20 years.
Please ask our reception staff for details .
You will be asked to provide details for a Covid19 Screening, for your first appointment and if you have subsequent appointments we will ask you to refresh this information each time in case your status has changed. We will also update your Medical History details .
The health and wellbeing of our patients and our dental team remains the utmost priority. These last months have been challenging for everyone but we are confident that your visit will be in a very safe environment and you will still experience the high dental care standards that we have prided ourselves on for the last 20 years.
Call our team on 0141- 334 1211 if you have any query and if you require an appointment to resolve a dental issue.
To view our updated Patient Journey video please click here.
We will also be updating relevant info on our Facebook page and our Twitter account : @GlasgowDentist