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THE DANGER OF CANCER IN NON-PASSING ORAL WOUNDS!
Have your oral cancer screened at least once a year. In addition, if the red or white sores in your mouth don’t go away on their own within two weeks, they should definitely be evaluated by your Turkish dentist and a biopsy should be taken for a definitive diagnosis. Turkey Medicals – here we will answer frequently asked questions about cancer relations to dental health…
What are the side effects of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the mouth?
Applying such treatments, especially to the head and neck area, can have very serious consequences. In addition, this treatment can damage not only cancer cells, but also healthy cells (including intraoral tissues). The side effects seen in both forms of treatment are as follows: painful mouth and gums, ulcerations (wounds), burning sensation in your tongue, common caries, dry mouth, changes in taste, difficulty eating, talking and swallowing. In addition, some people may develop infections that will lead to a gap in treatment.
The best advice you can give someone who has been diagnosed with cancer is to see a dentist at least two weeks before starting treatment. The dentist will take the necessary X-rays, and then identify all infections and caries that can cause problems. The most common problem in people complaining of dry mouth is caries, which occurs due to a decrease in the flow of saliva. In this case, fluoridated mouth juices will be useful in eliminating this problem. Even fluorinated gel can be recommended. To reduce the side effects of dry mouth, avoiding sugary foods, chewing ice, rinsing the mouth often, chewing sugar-free gum will also be beneficial, as it will increase salivation.
Most of the time, as a result of cancer treatment, people may have a jaw and the patient may not open their mouth much. To prevent this, exercise should be done three times a day. It will be enough to repeat this movement 20 times, opening and closing the mouth so much that it does not cause pain. It will be best to warm up this area with a warm, damp towel before performing the exercise or repeat the procedure during a hot shower. Another effective recommendation is to gently brush the teeth, gums and tongue with a soft brush moistened in warm water. Use dental floss every day, taking care to keep bleeding areas clean. Jul: Avoid using toothpicks, tobacco products and alcohol. Do not consume hard, crispy, and spicy foods that can irritate your mouth. Do not use mouthwash containing alcohol. Instead, mix baking soda and salt with water and gargle. Be sure to consult your doctor and dentist in Turkey.
Who is at risk of oral cancer?
Many people are surprised to hear that every hour a person dies of oral cancer. This type of cancer is much more deadly than neck, brain, ovarian and skin cancer. In recent studies, it has been observed that although the death rate has decreased in many types of cancer, this rate has increased in oral cancers. If the lesions that are likely to turn into cancer or oral cancer are caught at an early stage, the treatment is much easier; its spread can be prevented and the success rate is more than 82 percent. In addition to early detection and examination with the innovations brought by technology, the use of in-mouth screening devices has also increased the success rate.
What are the symptoms of oral cancer?
There are two types of lesions that are suspected of cancer or are likely to turn into cancer: white lesions (leukopylakies) and red lesions (erythroplakies). Red lesions are much less common, but they have a much greater risk of developing into cancer. If the red or white lesion does not go away on its own within two weeks; it should be re-evaluated and a biopsy should be taken for a definitive diagnosis. Other symptoms of oral cancer:
Difficulty chewing or swallowing,
Numbness of the tongue,
Hoarseness,
Pain in the ear,
Difficulty moving the tongue or jaw.
Lump-shaped protrusions or thinning of soft tissues inside the mouth. If any of these symptoms persist for more than two weeks, an examination and the necessary laboratory tests must necessarily be performed.
What should be done to detect oral cancer?
Early detection is very important in oral cancers. Oral cancers spread very quickly, only half of the cases seen can live for five years after diagnosis. Your dentist should do an intraoral cancer screening at least once a year. The scan should include the entire face, lips, head and neck, the inside of the lips, gums, the inside of the cheeks, the bottom of the mouth, the surfaces of the tongue and the palate.
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TREATMENT IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT HARMING THE BABY
What recommendations can you give to a pregnant patient undergoing dental treatment?
The first goal of dental treatment during pregnancy is to carry out the necessary treatments without causing side effects to the mother or the developing baby. Large or risky transactions should be postponed as much as possible. But it would be unreasonable not to do the necessary treatment, and it can become more dangerous than the negative side effects that can normally occur during treatment.
If there is a bruise near the nerve and this bruise is in a position to harm your baby by causing infection, it would make sense to solve this problem in no time. Pregnant Women; it is recommended that they have a dental cleaning at least once during the pregnancy period against the risk of gingivitis (gingivitis) of pregnancy, which is manifested by inflammation, bleeding and swelling of the gums.
Fluorine support is recommended during the third month of pregnancy, because it is during this period that the baby’s teeth begin to form. It is recommended to refrain from X-ray treatment unless necessary in an emergency. If an X-ray is to be taken, it is necessary to protect the abdominal area with a bulletproof vest worn. In addition, the dentist should not use epinephrine-containing drug needles and drugs that can pass through the baby’s placental barrier during treatment.
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TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL ARE THE FIRST CAUSES OF ORAL CANCER
Factors that increase the risk of developing oral cancer include:
Tobacco and alcohol use (non-smokers are six times more likely),
Prolonged exposure to sunlight (lip cancer),
Age (the risk of mouth cancer increases with age),
Gender (Men have a higher risk than women, are twice as likely to),
Race ( the black race, the white race is doubled compared to the risk of developing cancer).
How can we reduce the risk of oral cancer?
Many cases of oral cancer are preventable. Of these cancers, 75 percent are associated with tobacco and alcohol use. If you use these two, your risk of developing cancer is much higher. To reduce the risk, you should stay away from tobacco use, reduce the amount of alcohol you take, use sunscreen moisturizer to protect your lips, and consume plenty of vegetables and fruits.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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