Symptom picture of gingival cancer?

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Because the early symptoms of gingival cancer is not too obvious, many people tend to treat it as a common oral disease, and delay the best treatment period. Here is an introduction to the early symptoms of gingival cancer and the key factors of self identification.

Symptom picture of gingival cancer?

1. Submandibular lymph node metastasis often occurs, and the deep upper cervical lymph nodes are involved in the later stage. If gingival cancer is located in the anterior teeth area (especially in the lower anterior teeth area), submental or bilateral cervical lymph node metastasis may occur.

2. No matter from the buccal (LIP) or palatal (lingual) side, it can spread to the opposite side through the teeth; To the outside, they invade into the labiobuccal groove, to the inside, they invade into the floor of mouth and palate; It can destroy the floor of maxillary sinus, penetrate the bone, enter the maxillary sinus and become secondary maxillary sinus cancer; The mandible may be affected downward, and pathological fracture may occur in late stage. After the invasion of bone by gingival carcinoma, the X-ray film may show the destructive feature of malignant tumor, i.e. wormhole like irregular absorption.

3. Spontaneous pain occurred when the cancer invaded the nerve or had secondary infection; The lower lip is numb if the alveolar is involved; If the cancer invades and destroys the alveolar bone, tooth loosening and pain are the early symptoms of gingival cancer; If it invades the floor and neck of mouth or the obturator muscle group, the mouth opening is limited; If secondary infection or tissue necrosis, there will be a special odor.

matters needing attention

Keep clean is the most effective way to delay gingival atrophy, regular tooth washing is also particularly important. Inflammatory gingival atrophy, mainly for gingival swelling pain, common bleeding when brushing teeth. The gingival atrophy of the elderly often makes the exposed teeth extremely sensitive to hot and cold temperature changes and acidic food, which hinders eating and reduces the quality of life.