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..
The Park Practice has Re-Opened: Updated Patient Info
Friday 31st July:
The Park Practice re-opened for patient care on Tuesday 23rd June and we initially focused on treating the dental emergencies that had developed since government guidelines closed the practice due to the Covid19 outbreak.
We have been anticipating this positive development and have made adjustments to ensure we continue to provide the highest standard of care and our clinic is a Covid safe environment .
For the first period we concentrated on helping the many patients who contacted the practice emergency service and either resolving their issue or stabilising the situation so we can provide routine care in the coming weeks.
We have now entered the phase where routine care can be offered, please get in touch to see if we can offer help over the next few weeks .
The reception team were initially contacting patients who had reported an urgent emergency since March 24th and have now turned their attention to re-scheduling the large number appointments that were postponed over the extended period. . Our aim is to help everyone who has phoned with a dental issue , and the increasing number of enquiries about routine care
When we schedule an appointment for you we will send an email linking to information we will require before your visit. This will involve updating your Medical History on a new digital form on our website and a Covid-19 Screening questionnaire.
We have a new infographic to share to show new details about your Patient Journey in The Park Practice .
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.
New patients are welcome to phone and discuss registering with the practice .
For routine examinations and treatments that have been postponed we are planning to be able to offer you an appointment later in July/August.
All patients requiring hygiene and gum health appointments the plan is to be scheduling appointments in late July .
We will also be updating relevant info on our Facebook page and our Twitter account : @GlasgowDentist
To view our updated Patient Journey video please click here.