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Patient Services
We wish to make your experience with us the most positive possible. From the moment you call to schedule an appointment until you are fully healed from surgery, we will be available to provide friendly and courteous customized service, professional and competent dental care, and a relaxed atmosphere. If there is anything we can do for you, just ask!
Please click the links below or visit the AAOMS Patient Information website to learn more about all of our services.
Oral Cancer
A full 25% of oral cancers occur in people who do not use tobacco products. This is a startling statistic that means you may be at risk for developing oral cancer. Luckily, the mouth is one of the easiest places to detect early signs of cancer. Performing a monthly self-examination will help in the early detection of oral cancer. When detected and treated early, oral cancer can be removed, and the rate of survival is over 90%. 
How to perform a self-examination:
- Remove any dentures or objects from the mouth
- Look and feel inside the lips and along the gums
- Inspect the roof of your mouth
- Inspect the inside of your cheeks
- Inspect all surfaces of your tongue
- Feel for lumps or enlarged glands in both sides of the neck and under the lower jaw
Make an appointment with Dr. Weinstein if you detect any of the following:
- White patches of the oral tissues
- Red patches of the oral tissues
- Red and white patches
- A sore or ulcer that has not healed and bleeds easily
- An abnormal lump or thickening of the oral tissues
- Chronic sore throat or hoarseness
- Difficulty in chewing or swallowing
- A lump or mass in your neck
What to Expect When You Visit Dr. Weinstein:
You will require an examination that will likely include x-rays and a detailed oral examination with or without the use of specialized diagnostic tools such as the ViziLite or VELscope. Dr. Weinstein will discuss his initial findings with you and suggest a treatment plan. Sometimes, a biopsy of the area will be indicated. In this case, the entire lesion or part of the lesion may be surgically removed and sent to a special oral pathology laboratory to be inspected with the aid of a microscope. The report from the lab will determine the next stage of treatment. If the lesion is malignant, more extensive tests and surgery will be required. Most oral lesions are benign and can be removed without further risk of relapse; however, whenever there is an abnormality, early diagnosis and treatment is the key to a full recovery.
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