Early Detection Makes the Difference
Conditions of the oral mucosa are often underestimated in daily life. In the early stages, abnormalities can be treated most effectively.
- •Very Good Chances of Recovery: If a tissue change (such as oral cancer) is diagnosed early, the medical outlook for therapy is very good in the vast majority of cases.
- •Often Unnoticed: Since initial mucosal changes usually cause no discomfort, they are often simply overlooked without the trained eye of a physician.
- •Typical Risk Factors: Regular smoking, high alcohol consumption, and certain viral infections (HPV) increase the risk of mucosal changes.
A proactive screening examination gives you certainty and is an important step in personal health responsibility.
The Trained Clinical Eye
The foundation of our cancer screening is the systematic clinical examination by experienced surgeons. With a trained eye, we assess the entire oral cavity, throat area, and neck region.
Through the many years of surgical experience of our team, even subtle tissue changes (cell dysplasia), whitish or reddish patches can be identified and classified early – entirely without additional radiation exposure.
Why Screening at MEDICAL ART?
Surgical Expertise
Our medical team brings years of clinical experience in the well-founded assessment of mucosal changes (pathologies).
Thorough Diagnostics
Through structured examination protocols, we can generally very reliably distinguish benign, harmless irritations from potentially concerning changes.
Calm Conversation
We take sufficient time, explain every step to you in detail, and discuss our assessment calmly with you afterwards.
Systematic Approach
We don't just examine the teeth, but systematically check the entire oral cavity including the inner cheeks, palate, throat, and lymph nodes.
Experiences of Our Patients
Investment in Your Peace of Mind
A screening appointment usually takes only about fifteen minutes. This short time gives you the reassuring feeling of having actively done something for your overall health.
Simply mention the topic during your next visit. The check-up can be easily integrated into virtually any dental check-up appointment.
Transparency on Costs
The visual examination of the oral mucosa is part of normal contractual dental check-ups.
- ✓The basic medical examination of the oral cavity is covered by your health insurance within regular check-ups.
- ✓Should further diagnostic measures such as a tissue sample (biopsy) be necessary, we inform you transparently about any costs in advance.
Systematic and Relaxed
Discussion & Medical History
We briefly ask about pre-existing conditions in the family, current complaints, or specific risk factors such as regular smoking.
Visual Examination
The physician systematically examines your lips, tongue, palate, and throat while you are reclined. The neck area is additionally gently palpated from the outside.
Lymph Node Palpation
Additionally, the physician gently palpates the lymph nodes on the neck and under the jaw to detect possible changes early.
Joint Discussion
We discuss the results directly afterwards. Often, small findings are completely harmless (e.g., a friction spot). If we are uncertain, next steps are planned calmly.
Prevention Rather Than Worry
Often people don't dare to go for cancer screening, out of concern about a positive finding. In truth, however, it is much more relieving to have certainty. Even if we should discover a small abnormality, it is almost always well and minimally invasively treatable at an early stage. We accompany you with expertise and great empathy.
Mehr zu unseren Comfort-Optionen →A brief, straightforward early detection examination protects your health in the long term. It's not about causing concern, but about giving you genuine certainty.
Dr. med. dent. Andreas Detsch, MEDICAL ART
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Important Questions About Early Detection
Screening Appointment at MEDICAL ART
Take your oral health into your own hands and reserve your check-up at our clinic in Munich Bogenhausen.
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