{"id":121,"date":"2012-09-14T18:56:52","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T22:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2012-09-14T18:56:52","modified_gmt":"2012-09-14T22:56:52","slug":"are-the-wrinkles-in-my-mouth-oral-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/are-the-wrinkles-in-my-mouth-oral-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Are the wrinkles in my mouth oral cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am a dipping tobacco user. Where the tobacco sits on the gums, I see creases or wrinkles. It\u2019s hard to describe exactly what it looks like. Could this be a sign of cancer? I\u2019m really not interested in what you think of my habit. I know what I need to do.\u00a0 But I thank you in advance for your response. \u2013 Patrick<\/p>\n<p>Patrick \u2013 Smokeless tobacco irritates tissue\u2014gum tissue, as well as your mouth, tongue and lips can all be affected. It is known to cause white, chalky wrinkles in your mouth. Internal organs, including your bladder, colon, pancreas, and esophagus can be affected.<\/p>\n<p>A biopsy has to be performed to diagnose oral cancer. Some of the symptoms of oral cancer are loose teeth, a white or red patch inside your mouth, painful or difficult swallowing, painful or difficult chewing, tongue pain, and sore throat. This is not a complete list of symptoms. If possible, allow time for the irritation in your mouth to heal by avoiding tobacco use, at least temporarily.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t delay making an appointment with your doctor or dentist for an examination and biopsy.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/\">Lowell cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Michael Szarek.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am a dipping tobacco user. Where the tobacco sits on the gums, I see creases or wrinkles. It\u2019s hard to describe exactly what it looks like. Could this be a sign of cancer? 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