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If you are going to read any list of the major diseases that cause the most deaths, cancer would be among the highest. It is probably competing in the top spot with heart disease. Find out the top 7 oral cancer symptoms and the ways on how you can avoid these.

It is often hard to maintain a very healthy lifestyle and most of us are struggling just to get enough exercise each day and eat the right kinds of food. But there is a big part of our population who are smoking heavily. And it is about time that they should stop this nasty habit because smoking has been linked to oral cancer. There are many Melbourne dentists who prescribe to their patients to stop smoking for a better oral health.

Listed below are 7 common oral cancer symptoms. You should always be aware of these symptoms and it would be best if you would conduct a self-examination at least once a month just to be on the safe side.

1. Too much bleeding of the gums without clear explanation as to the cause.

2. Any lumps on the gums and the lips.

3. Sore throat has started to become a natural occurrence.

4. Unexplained weight loss.

5. There are some pains in your mouth area.

6. Hoarseness or sudden change in the voice.

7. There are sores in the area near your mouth and these does not seem to heal for more than a week.

These are the main symptoms that you should be looking for when you do a self-examination. This is more particularly if you smoke a lot.

Since you already know that oral health and smoking are connected, here are some of the things that you can do to prevent these symptoms from happening.

Laboratory tests have shown that cigarette smoking is one of the top causes of oral cancer. This should be enough reason for you to finally stop smoking. Because if you take cigarette smoking out of the equation, you are greatly lowering your chances of getting cancer.

Cigarettes are not just the culprit when it comes to smoking. If you are using other types of tobacco products you should stop using those too. And not only tobacco but also alcohol. When it comes to alcohol just drink in moderation and you should have no problem with it.

Too much sun can also be a cause of oral cancer, especially from later morning to early afternoon. During this time you should not be outside under the direct heat of the sun. It is the UV rays that can really do damage to your cells which in turn can result to cancer.

You must always eat healthy foods so you can keep your body in perfect condition fight any disease. You should also eat foods that are very rich in antioxidants. These foods are usually vegetables and fruits. Just make sure you have a serving of each with your every meal.

And lastly, the best prevention that you can do to avoid seeing oral cancer symptoms is by regularly visiting your dentist and asking for a full dental check up. Your dentist will then be able to see any signs of problems that might have started to occur and therefore can prescribe the best treatment for you.