What are the symptoms of mouth/oral cancer?
Changes in the way the soft tissues of your mouth usually look or feel can be early mouth cancer symptoms. You won’t always be able to spot the earliest warning signs of oral cancer, which is why regular check-ups with both your dentist and physician are so important. Your dentist is trained to detect early warning signs of oral cancer. However, in addition to check-ups, you should see your dentist if you do notice any of the following potential mouth cancer symptoms: • Changes in the way the soft tissues of your mouth usually look or feel can be early mouth cancer symptoms. These mouth cancer symptoms can include mouth sores that do not heal, persistent mouth pain, thickening of the cheek, and loss of teeth. • A sore or ulcer in the mouth that does not heal and discomfort or pain in the mouth that does not go away may be symptoms of oral cancer. • Other mouth cancer symptoms may include white (leukoplakia) or red (erythroplakia) patches anywhere in your mouth. White or red patches can
