• Lips
• Gums
• Tongue
• Inside lining of the cheeks
• Roof of the mouth
• Floor of the mouth

The signs and symptoms of mouth cancer  can be:

• A sore that doesn’t heal for more than 2 weeks.
• A lump or thickening of the skin or lining of your mouth.
• A white or reddish patch or areas where the mouth lining is peeling or rough.
• Loose teeth.
• A denture that used to fit well and now it does not.
• Tongue pain, especially when it moves.
• Jaw pain or stiffness for an extended period of time.
• Difficult or painful chewing without  reason for more than 2 weeks.
• Difficult or painful swallowing for more than 2 weeks.
• Sore throat for more than 2 weeks.
• Feeling that something is irritating or caught in your throat.

when you have one of these signs, please make an appointment with us. I will investigate other more common causes for your signs and symptoms first, such as an infection and see if  there is a reason for concern.