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Oral Cancer Screening in West Bloomfield, MI
A simple, painless check of your mouth, tongue, and throat, included with your regular exam so anything unusual is caught early.
An Oral Cancer Screening at Every Checkup
Oral cancer is most treatable when it is found early, and early changes are usually painless, which is exactly why they get missed. A screening looks for them before they would ever prompt someone to make an appointment.
Your dentist includes a screening with every routine dental exam. It adds a minute or two to your visit and costs you nothing extra.
The value of it is entirely in the repetition. One screening is a snapshot, and a snapshot cannot tell you whether a patch of tissue is new. Several screenings across a few years are a record, and a record is what makes a change obvious while it is still small. That is the real argument for keeping up with routine visits even in a year when nothing hurts.
At a Glance
Your Care at a Glance
- Time
- About a minute.
- How often
- At every routine exam, so most patients are screened twice a year.
- Comfort
- We look at your mouth, tongue, and throat and gently feel the tissues and neck.
- Good to know
- It is included with your regular examination at Royal Dental Center.
Who We Help
Is This Right for You?
Screening happens at every routine exam whether you ask for it or not. These are the reasons it is worth having.
- You are due for a routine exam
- You use or have used tobacco in any form
- You drink alcohol regularly
- You have noticed a sore, patch, or lump that has not healed in two weeks
- You have a family history of oral or throat cancer
Your Visit
What the Screening Involves
A Visual Check
We look at your lips, cheeks, tongue, the floor and roof of your mouth, and the back of your throat for anything that looks unusual.
Feeling the Tissues
Your dentist gently feels the tissues and the sides of your neck for lumps or areas that feel firmer than they should.
What Happens If We Find Something
Most findings turn out to be harmless. If something needs a closer look, we explain it plainly and arrange the right referral without delay.
Your Dentists
The Dentists Who Will Treat You
Your care here is provided by Dr. Manal Ismail, DDS and Dr. Lakshmi Wakade, DDS, both general dentists who trained at the University of Detroit Mercy. Whichever of them you see, nothing starts until you understand what we found, why we are recommending it, and what your alternatives are.
New patients are usually seen within the same week.
Patient Reviews
What Our Patients Tell Us
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Attention to detail, gentle approach
From the moment I walked into the clinic, I was greeted warmly by the staff. Dr. Manal took the time to explain my issues to me. Her attention to detail and gentle approach made me feel more comfortable and at ease.
Insurance and Payment Options for Your Visit
Treatment should not wait on the money. Here is how patients cover it.
Preventive care is what dental plans cover most fully, and we check your benefits before your visit rather than after it.
Insurance and Financing- PPO insurance We accept most major plans
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We offer it for larger treatment plans -
We offer it for one course of treatment
Common Questions
Oral Cancer Screening Questions
What happens during an oral cancer screening?
We check your mouth, tongue, and throat visually and gently feel the tissues and neck. It takes about a minute and is included with your exam.
How often should I be screened?
At every routine exam, so most patients are screened twice a year without needing to ask for it.
What should I watch for between visits?
A sore, red or white patch, lump, or area of numbness that has not healed within two weeks is worth a call, even if it does not hurt.
Who is actually at risk of oral cancer?
Tobacco in any form and heavy alcohol use are the long standing risk factors, and the risk climbs when the two are combined. What has changed is that a growing share of cases now appear in people with neither, linked to HPV, and those tend to sit further back near the tonsils and the base of the tongue. Sun exposure raises the risk on the lower lip. Being low risk is a reason to keep screening rather than to skip it, because the cases that surprise people are the ones nobody was watching for.
What happens if you find something?
Most of what gets found is harmless: a cheek bite, an irritation from a sharp filling, a cold sore on its way out. When something looks worth watching we record where it is and how big it is, then ask you back in about two weeks, because ordinary irritations resolve in that time and the ones that do not are the ones worth acting on. If it is still there, we refer you for a biopsy. We do not sit on it, and we do not alarm you before there is anything to be alarmed about.
Does the screening cost extra?
No. It is part of your regular examination at Royal Dental Center. The quickest way to get a real answer for your own case is a short conversation. Call us at (248) 863-9109 or book online.
Other General Dentistry Services
- Dental Exams and CleaningsRoutine checkups and professional cleanings that prevent problems.
- Fluoride TreatmentsA quick treatment that strengthens enamel against decay.
- Dental SealantsA protective coating over the grooves where cavities start.
- Gum Disease TreatmentTreating inflammation and infection, from early signs onward.
- Deep CleaningScaling and root planing below the gum line so gums can heal.
- Periodontal MaintenanceOngoing cleanings on a schedule that holds your gum health.
Location and Hours
Visit Our West Bloomfield Office
4819 Haggerty Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Office Hours
| Monday to Friday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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| Saturday | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |