Oral cancer develops in the tissues of the mouth or throat, about 30,000 cases are diagnosed in the United States each year with more than 7,000 being fatal. It most commonly affects people over 40 years of age.

Usually, oral cancer is discovered after it has spread to the lymph nodes of the neck. Early detection via oral cancer screening is the key to survival. Keep reading to learn about the stages of oral cancer and treatment techniques from your dentist in Canonsburg.

Think back to those days in your youth after school. With several hours left before your parents got home from work and you were at the house with the appetite that someone who is growing tends to have, you just couldn’t help but have a snack…or two.

Snacking habits developed when you are a child can carry over into adulthood, but having a snack is not without its drawbacks. Keep reading to find out from your dentist in Canonsburg how snacking affects your diet and oral health, how you can curb the urge to snack, and how to make healthy choices when you do have one.