What are the measures to prevent tongue cancer?

What are the measures to prevent tongue cancer? Although medical technology has made great progress and development, people are still full of fear about cancer. Tongue cancer is the most common oral cancer, more common in men than in women. Most of them are squamous cell carcinomas, especially in the front 2/3 of the tongue. It is very harmful and needs to be actively prevented and treated. So, what are the measures to prevent tongue cancer?

Because the tongue is located in a special area, any discomfort is easily felt. The initial signs of many diseases are also manifested on the tongue, but if the tongue is persistently red and swollen, it cannot be ignored. The following measures are taken to prevent tongue cancer:

① Pay attention to oral hygiene, brush your teeth every morning and evening, and rinse your mouth after meals; have an oral examination 1 to 2 times a year. Treat tooth and periodontal diseases in a timely manner, and remove lesions as soon as possible.

② If there are cavities, they should be filled early. The residual crowns and roots that can be repaired should be treated in time to restore the normal anatomical shape of the teeth as soon as possible. The residual crowns and roots that are difficult to cure and can be used should be removed in time, and dentures should be placed on time, even if there are no symptoms such as inflammation and pain.

③ Grind the sharp non-functional cusps and marginal ridges to make the cusps and marginal ridges on the occlusal surface of the crown rounded and blunt to prevent damage to the lingual marginal tissue.

④ If benign lesions or precancerous lesions are found, such as papilloma of the tongue or erosive lichen planus, they should be promptly removed and biopsied, or actively treated and observed regularly.

⑤ Quit bad habits such as smoking and drinking; strengthen physical exercise, improve nutrition, eat more fresh fruits rich in vitamins and have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects, which are also very important for preventing the occurrence of tongue cancer.

Ulcers and pain that do not heal for a long time on the edge, tip, back or belly of the tongue may lead to tongue cancer, which seriously affects physical health. The tongue may then need to be surgically removed, which can have a serious impact on one's life. Therefore, people should be more vigilant and pay attention to oral hygiene in daily life, brush their teeth in the morning and evening, control smoking and drinking, eat less irritating foods, and try to achieve early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment to control and kill tongue cancer in the early stages.