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Monday 9:00am - 6:00pm

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8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm

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Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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Phone: 989-773-3560

900 E Bellows St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858


 


Young man holding a strawberry and smilingDuring your twice-yearly exams with us at Dr. Egger’s, we want you to leave our Bellows Street offices with sparkling teeth. But we have goals beyond that. Sure, removing tartar and plaque and polishing your teeth are important. But even more important is our examination for the signs of oral cancer. That’s why Dr. Egger will pull on your tongue, push on your glands under your jawline, and perform other brief diagnostic exercises. He’s not just messin’ with you; there are various symptoms of oral cancer, and our visual examination is critical to early detection.

What is oral cancer?

Oral cancer is described as cancer that begins in the oral cavity. This can include the lips, the inside lining of the lips and cheeks, the teeth, gums, most of the tongue, the bottom of the mouth, and the hard palate. If you don’t smoke you may think oral cancer isn’t a possibility, but it can still develop. At our Mt. Pleasant offices, we’re seeing more and more oral cancer because of the human papilloma virus (HPV).

What are the symptoms of oral cancer?

When you’re at home, we recommend that you be on the lookout for any signs of oral cancer. These are some of the most common signs or symptoms:

  • Persistent mouth pain, in contrast to tooth pain
  • A sore in the mouth that doesn’t heel is the most common symptom of oral cancer
  • A sore throat or feeling that something is caught in the throat
  • A lump or thickening in the cheek
  • A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsils, or lining of the mouth
  • Difficulty swallowing or chewing
  • Difficulty moving the jaw or tongue
  • Numbness of the tongue or other areas inside the mouth
  • Jaw swelling
  • Loosening teeth
  • Jaw pain
  • Persistent bad breath

When you’re in for your exam and cleaning, if we find any suspicious lesions (lumps, bumps, or sores) during your exam, in most cases, we will opt to remove the growth and send it off to the lab for evaluation. Most of these growths prove to be benign, but if they are cancerous the key to treatment success is catching them early. That’s one of the reasons we ask our patients to be diligent about keeping their twice-yearly exams with us.

Has the time lapsed for your twice-yearly cleaning and exam with Dr. Egger and our team? Call us at (989) 773-3560 to schedule your appointment.


 

We’re Looking Out for Oral Cancer

During your twice-yearly exams with Dr. Egger and our team, we do more than simply make your teeth look shiny and bright. Sure, removing tartar and plaque and polishing your teeth are important. But even more important is our examination for the signs of oral cancer. That’s why Dr. Egger pulls on your tongue, pushes on your neck just below your jawline, and does other brief diagnostic exercises.

There are various symptoms of oral cancer, but our visual examination is critical to early detection. Early detection is key to successful treatment.

What is oral cancer?

Oral cancer is described as beginning in the oral cavity. This can include the lips, the inside lining of the lips and cheeks, the teeth, gums, most of the tongue, the bottom of the mouth, and the hard palate.

Symptoms of oral cancer

These are some of the most common oral cancer signs or symptoms:

  • A sore in the mouth that doesn’t heel is the most common symptom of oral cancer
  • Persistent mouth pain, in contrast to tooth pain
  • A lump or thickening in the cheek
  • A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsils, or lining of the mouth
  • A sore throat or feeling that something is caught in the throat
  • Difficulty swallowing or chewing
  • Difficulty moving the jaw or tongue
  • Numbness of the tongue or other areas inside the mouth
  • Jaw swelling
  • Loosening teeth
  • Jaw pain
  • Persistent bad breath

If we find any suspicious lesions (lumps, bumps, or sores) in our exam, we usually opt to remove the growth and send it off to the lab for evaluation. Most of these growths prove to be benign, but if they are cancerous the key to treatment success is catching them early. That’s one of the reasons we ask our patients to be diligent about being sure to keep up their twice-yearly exams with us.

Are you due for your next cleaning and exam with Dr. Egger? Call us at (989) 773-3560 to make your appointment.


dental services While you may think Dr. Egger’s practice is all fun and games — showing pesky tartar who’s boss and playing around with dental lasers can be enjoyable, especially when we see how much our patients’ teeth benefit — but there is a serious side to our business. Oral cancer.

Yes, Dr. Egger and our hygienists are always on the lookout for signs of oral cancer. That’s why we pull on your tongue, poke your glands under your jawline, and perform other diagnostic tests. It’s not because we simply like to look under your tongue, it’s one of the prime areas to check for oral cancer.

There are various symptoms of oral cancer, but our visual examination is critical to early detection. Here’s some information about this serious dental condition.

What is oral cancer?

Oral cancer is described as cancer whose beginnings are in the oral cavity. This can include the lips, the inside lining of the lips and cheeks, the teeth, gums, most of the tongue, the bottom of the mouth, and the hard palate.

Symptoms of oral cancer

These are some of the most common oral cancer signs or symptoms:

  • Persistent mouth pain, in contrast to tooth pain
  • A sore in the mouth that doesn’t heel is the most common symptom of oral cancer
  • Difficulty swallowing or chewing
  • A lump or thickening in the cheek
  • A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsils, or lining of the mouth
  • A sore throat or feeling that something is caught in the throat
  • Difficulty moving the jaw or tongue
  • Jaw pain
  • Numbness of the tongue or other areas inside the mouth
  • Jaw swelling
  • Loosening teeth
  • Persistent bad breath

When you’re at our offices for a regular cleaning and exam, we check for oral cancer. If we find any suspicious lesions (lumps, bumps, or sores) in our exam, we usually opt to remove the growth and send it off to the lab for evaluation. Most of these growths prove to be benign, but if they are cancerous they key to treatment success is catching them early. That’s one of the reasons we ask our patients to be diligent about making their twice-yearly exams with us.

If you have any of the symptoms listed above, you need to see Dr. Egger immediately. Call us at 989-773-3560 to make your appointment.

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