Oral Cancer Screening
in Fort Wayne
Every hygiene visit includes a full soft-tissue exam. Early detection changes outcomes dramatically.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Logan Goodrich, Associate Dentist.
In short
Oral cancer screening at Middleton Family Dentistry in Fort Wayne is included at every hygiene visit and takes about five minutes. Your dentist palpates the lymph nodes, floor of mouth, and tongue while visually examining all soft tissue; anything unusual is documented and re-checked or biopsied. Early detection matters, since stage I survival exceeds 80 percent.
The
work.
Oral cancer is most survivable when caught early: 5-year survival exceeds 80% when detected at stage I, and drops sharply from there.
At every routine visit, your dentist palpates the lymph nodes, floor of mouth, and tongue, and visually examines all soft tissue. Anything unusual gets documented and re-checked or biopsied.
A good fit if…
- Every adult patient (we do this at every hygiene visit)
- Patients with tobacco, alcohol, or HPV risk factors
- Anyone noticing a sore, lump, or patch that has not resolved in 2 weeks
The visit.
- 01Visual inspection of all oral soft tissue
- 02Palpation of lymph nodes and floor of mouth
- 03Documentation of any existing lesions
- 04Biopsy or specialist referral if indicated
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We plan every oral cancer screening case individually. Book an appointment, or call the office closer to you.