Dr. Gustafson and Dr. Morningstar support National Children’s Dental Health Month!

For the past 61 Februaries, the American Dental Association, or ADA, has sponsored National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Each year, over 35,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with oral cancer. With early detection, oral cancer has a survival rate of 80-90%, which is why it is so important the patients visit Dr. Gustafson and Dr. Morningstar for regular checkups.

It is also important to visit our office if you experience:
• A sore inside your mouth that doesn’t heal for two weeks
• A lump or thickening of your cheek
• A white or red patch on any part of your inner mouth or throat
• Chronic difficulty swallowing or chewing
• Difficulty moving your tongue or jaw
• Numbness inside your mouth
• Jaw swelling

Please schedule an appointment with Dr. Gustafson and Dr. Morningstar if you experience any of the above symptoms, or if it has been six months since your last checkup. As always, don't hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions!