Every checkup at Mason Dental in Grapevine TX includes a screening for oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Oral cancer is about as serious as it gets. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will be diagnosed with it this year. Consider this sobering …
Cigarette sales have decreased in the past decade, and at Mason Dental in Grapevine, we won’t kid you: we’re happy about that. But some people have switched to smokeless products, on the misconception that smokeless tobacco is harmless. This is absolutely not true. Regardless of the specific type, this form of tobacco is as deadly …
At Mason Dental in Grapevine, checkups are about more than looking for new cavities. We want our patients to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning, and yes, that’s really important. But we’ll also do an oral cancer screening. In the last few decades, lung and breast cancer have had a …
This post from Mason Dental in Grapevine discusses the complexity and importance of saliva. This typically yucky substance is a finely balance body fluid that not only maintains dental health but also keeps your mouth comfortable and aids in digestion of food. The components of human saliva include: Water. No surprise here! You saliva consists …
