Corey had braces for a couple of years and wasn’t much of a complainer although the braces irritated the inside lining of his cheek frequently. After the braces were removed, there was a residual area on the inside lining of his cheek which was sore and wouldn’t heal. In fact, it continually got worse. He was eventually diagnosed with myofibroblastic …
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Have a persistent sore throat? It could be HPV Related Oral Cancer!
Here is yet another story of a relatively young man (53 years of age) who had a persistent sore throat. It’s the same ‘old’ story. He went to his physician who prescribed antibiotics. When the sore throat persisted, he was referred to an ENT who found the oral cancer, or to be more precise, oropharyngeal cancer. There may have been …
Pulling 265 Teeth in Four Days
I met Dr. Drew Smith, an oral surgeon, at Yankee Dental Congress in January. After hearing me speak, he shared very thoughtful sentiments about how my story impacted him. I was touched. It takes a special person, especially if it’s a male, to feel the need to express emotions and articulate them well. After several emails back and forth confirming …