April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Greetings!

This year for Oral Cancer Awareness Month, our office is partnering with the Oral Cancer Foundation for an Open House to offer complimentary oral cancer screenings on Wednesday, April 29th  from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  An appointment is required and can be secured by calling us at 212-689-0024. 

In addition, our office is performing the oral cancer screenings during the entire month of April at the reduced cost of $39 (regularly $78). Half of the proceeds from the oral cancer screenings for this month will be donated to The Oral Cancer Foundation!

Here are a few things to consider:

Oral cancer does not discriminate according to age, race or gender.  Early detection of oral cancer is most important because it provides a greater chance that treatment will be successful. Symptoms include non-healing sores, growths and patches on oral tissues, gums or the tongue. The professionals at our office use Velscope screenings to detect abnormal changes in the oral tissues, in order for them to be treated before they develop into something more serious.

We, the entire team of Herald Square Dental & The Denture Center feel strongly about prevention and have been offering oral cancer screenings for years. To prevent oral cancer, we suggests visiting a dentist every six months for a routine checkup that includes an oral cancer screening and adjunctive oral cancer screening with Velscope (quick,easy and pain free!). 

Take the time and  call us to reserve your appointment time for a complimentary oral cancer screening with Velscope on Wednesday 4/29.  Prevention is key!


We look forward to seeing you at the event,


Herald Square Dental
& The Denture Center Team




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Know Thyself: Self-Screening for Oral Cancer

Greetings from Dr. Pasch, Dr. Yam, Dr. Shirzadnia and Dr. Song!

When it comes to leading a long, healthy life, it's always best to know yourself. While this advice can take on significant philosophical meaning, I'm talking about knowing yourself better physically. Being in tune with your body and watching out for early symptoms of disease can be your ticket to perpetually good health.

Every hour of every day somebody in the United States dies of oral cancer. This serious dental disease, which affects the mouth, lips or throat, is often highly curable if diagnosed and treated in its early stages. When you go in for your regular dental exam, you're also being screened for oral cancer. While that's fine and dandy, it's best to go a step beyond, screening yourself at home regularly. This is doubly true for those who drink excessive amounts of alcohol, use tobacco products, are regularly exposed to sunlight, have lip-biting and cheek-chewing habits or have ill-fitting dentures, as all of these characteristics put you at greater risk.

Here's how to screen for oral cancer at home:

Examine yourself in the mirror. The left and right sides of the face and neck should have the same shape. Check for swelling, lumps and bumps.

Look at your skin and note any changes in the color or size of sores, moles or other growths.

Press your fingers along the sides and front of your neck. Do you feel any tenderness or swelling?

Pull your lower lip out and look for any sores. Use your thumb and forefinger to feel the upper and lower lips for lumps or texture changes.

Examine the insides of your cheeks for red, white or dark patches. Gently squeeze and roll each cheek between your index finger and thumb to check for bumps and tenderness.

Tilt your head back to check the roof of your mouth, and then run your finger along the surface. Do you feel or see any unusual lumps or discoloration?

Check out the top, bottom and sides of your tongue, including the soft tissue under it. Once again, note any swelling, discoloration or unusual lumps.

Symptoms of oral cancer include: sores on the face, neck or mouth that do not heal within a couple of weeks; swelling, lumps or bumps on the lips and gums; chronic bleeding in the mouth; white, red or dark patches in your lips, cheeks, gums or tongue; and numbness, loss of feeling or general pain in any area of the face, mouth or neck. If you experience any of these symptoms, or find something unusual during your self-exam, call our office at (212)689-0024 immediately for an appointment! And don't forget during the entire month of April  2013 we will be performing the Velscope screening for oral cancer at the reduced fee of $39 (50% off the regular price of $79) and will donate half of the proceeds to The Oral Cancer Foundation in an effort to beat oral cancer! Also, on Wednesday April 24,2 2013 our office will be  performing complimentary Velscope oral cancer screenings! Fore more information about this event please log in http://www.oralcancer-screening.org/events/index.php?eID=5541. 

If you have questions, please call us at (212)689-0024 or email us at appts@newyorkdenturedental.com today!



Best Regards,



Herald Square Dental &The Denture Center

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Herald Square Dental Announces April as Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Herald Square Dental encourages prevention by participating in Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

Herald Square Dental encourages prevention by participating in Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

Roughly 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing about one person an hour, 24 hours a day, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Of those 42,000 newly diagnosed individuals, only slightly more than half will be alive in five years (Approximately 57 percent). This is a number which has not significantly improved in decades. Worldwide, the problem is much greater, with over 640,000 new cases being found each year. It is more likely to be prevented and thus cured if discovered in its precancerous or dysplastic stage.

At Herald Square Dental and The Denture Center, they feel strongly about prevention. They have been performing advanced oral cancer screenings using the Velscope for years. They have joined in the Oral Cancer Foundation Awareness Campaign and will be offering free oral cancer screenings on April 24, 2013 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. As part of the Oral Cancer Foundation campaign, Herald Square is offering a 50% reduction of the cost off the regular $78 fee for oral cancer screening throughout the entire month of April and donating half of the proceeds from the screening to the Oral Cancer Foundation.

Early detection of cancer is important because it provides a greater chance that treatment will be successful. Often oral cancer remains undetected and is only discovered once metastasized to a secondary site or worse.

Since 2006, Herald Square Dental has been using the Velscope to screen for dysplastic and abnormal changes in the mucosa and oral tissues. The Velscope is the most powerful tool available for assisting in the discovery of oral abnormalities. Because the Velscope assists in early detection, cancer can be caught before it has time to spread, potentially saving lives through less invasive, more effective treatment. Using the Velscope, a wide variety of oral abnormalities can be discovered — often before they're visible to the unassisted eye, which automatically increases the chances of cancer eradication before further complications. In other words, a yearly the Velscope exam saves lives.

Oral cancer can also be linked to human papilloma virus (HPV). One of the most common virus groups in the world today affecting the skin and mucosal areas of the body is the HPV. HPV transmission can be quite simple with just skin to skin contact transferring the virus. Although there are many different forms of HPV’s and transmissions, only some are currently known to cause cancer, including oral cancer. However, investigative research continues for facts on the other forms. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, the HPV positive group of oral cancer diagnosed is the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer population.

The use of tobacco, in various forms, and excess alcohol intake (3 ounces or more a day), increases the risk of cancer. However, many oral cancer victims have never smoked and rarely drink. This is yet another reason for a screening with a Velscope. High exposure to ultraviolet light and poor diet also increases the risk of developing cancer of the lower lip. Inadequate levels of vitamins A and C, and a diet low in vegetables and fruits may also contribute to the chances of developing oral cancer.

Some of the advanced symptoms that should not go ignored are non-healing sores, growths, or patches on oral tissues, gums or tongue. To aid in preventing oral cancer, or to assure early discovery of abnormal tissue, patients should visit their dentist every six months for a routine checkup and oral cancer screening and insist on an adjunctive oral cancer screening using the Velscope a minimum of once per year.

For more information about Oral Cancer or the Oral Cancer Foundation, please visithttp://www.oralcancerfoundation.org.

About the company:
Herald Square Dental and The Denture Center is a full-service dental office offering everything from porcelain veneers and orthodontic care, including Invisalign to implants that replace missing teeth entirely. They are also well known for quality dentures custom fabricated right on the premises. Conveniently located in Herald Square in the heart of New York City, Herald Square Dental and The Denture Center has been known as New York’s place for quality cosmetic dental care and same-day dentures since 1977.They are equipped with all the technology and comfort to optimally restore beautiful smiles successfully, affordably, quickly and conveniently. Dr.’s Pasch, Yam, Shirzadnia and Song and their friendly staff are highly-trained in fixing chipped, cracked or stained teeth with lovely new veneers. At Herald Square Dental and The Denture Center, they offer a wide range of affordable dental makeover options, including natural-looking porcelain crowns, tooth bonding and tooth-colored composite fillings.