Arizona Institute for Periodontics & Dental Implants

08/22/2022

HAPPY TOOTH FAIRY DAY!

Tales of the Tooth Fairy have been passed around in families for
generations. Glitter trails and gifts of fortune are sprinkled into
our childhood memories. What's your favorite tooth fairy story?

03/23/2022

Early Detection Saves Lives

In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Leslie Davis will be offering free oral cancer screenings April 4th through April 28th, 2022 in his Sun City West office.

Oral cancer is not a rare disease. Every hour, 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year, someone dies of oral or oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the mouth and upper throat). This year an estimated 54,0001 new cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed. Of those individuals, 43 percent will not survive longer than five years, and many who do survive to suffer long-term problems, such as severe facial disfigurement or difficulties with eating and speaking. The death rate associated with oral and oropharyngeal cancers remains particularly high because the cancers routinely are discovered late in their development. Yet, if oral cancer is detected and treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced and survival rates may increase.

The good news is that it can often be found early in its development, through a simple, painless, and quick screening.

Who should get screened?

Every adult. Oral cancer can often be caught early, even as a pre-cancer. With early detection, survival rates are high and the side effects are from treatment are at their lowest. Like other screenings you engage in such as cervical, skin, prostate, colon and breast examinations, oral cancer screenings are an effective means of finding cancer at its early, highly curable stages. Make them part of your annual health check-ups.

Early Indicators:
Red and/or white discolorations of the soft tissues of the mouth.
Any sore which does not heal within 14 days.
Hoarseness which lasts for a prolonged period of time.

Advanced Indicators:
A sensation that something is stuck in you throat.
Numbness in the oral region.
Difficulty in moving the jaw or tongue.
Difficulty in swallowing.
Ear pain which occurs on one side only.
A sore under a denture, which even after adjustment of the denture, still does not heal.
A lump or thickening which develops in the mouth or on the neck.

An oral cancer screening should be conducted every year, so take advantage of this FREE OFFER and get screened today. Call 623-584-0664 and speak with Lisa or Jana to make an appointment for your complimentary screening.

For more information about oral cancer, please log onto The Oral Cancer Foundation’s official website at www.oralcancer.org.

11/15/2021

According to the National Cancer Institute, to***co and alcohol use are very strong risk factors for oral, head and neck cancer, particularly those of the tongue, mouth, throat and voice box. Learn the risk factors to protect yourself.

What Causes Cancers of the Head and Neck? Alcohol and to***co use (including smokeless to***co, sometimes called “chewing to***co” or “snuff”) are the two most important risk factors for head and neck cancers, especially cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. At lea...

11/10/2021

Did you know the face of head and neck cancer is dramatically changing? A disease that used to primarily affect older adults in their 60s and 70s with a history of smoking and drinking is now affecting younger adults (30s, 40s, and 50s) without those same risk factors. Learn more about the changing face of head and neck cancer. https://bit.ly/2XnJxep

Oral, head and neck cancer refers to cancer that develops in the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, nasal cavity or salivary glands. In 2020, it is estimated that 650,000 people will be affected by head and neck cancer (HNC) worldwide. Globally, there are roughly 330,000 deaths due to HNC each year....

11/09/2021

When voice actor Rob Paulsen noticed a swollen lymph node in his neck, he assumed he was fighting a virus and didn’t think much more about it. When it hadn’t disappeared months later, he saw his doctor, eventually arriving at a diagnosis of HPV-attributed throat cancer. His story illustrates how easy it is to overlook or explain away the symptoms of head and neck cancer. Read Rob’s story!

Rob Paulsen Voice Actor Official Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Spokesperson 2021 Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Program Throat Cancer Survivor Maybe you’ve never heard of Rob Paulsen. But you’ve heard him. A lot. Maybe you don’t know Rob Paulsen, but you know Pinky and the Brain, Animani...

11/08/2021

It’s Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week! Did you know that head and neck cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the world?

11/04/2021

Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week is November 7-13.

Oral, head and neck cancer develops in the mouth, tongue, voice box, throat, sinuses, nasal cavity or salivary glands. Each year, more than 650,000 new cases are diagnosed resulting in approximately 330,000 deaths. Learn more at www.headandneck.org.

WATCH NOW LEARN MORE LEARN MORE Symptoms LEARN MORE Self Exam Guide LEARN MORE Risk Factors LEARN MORE HNCA Supports Stand Up To Canceras Seventh Biennial Roadblock Telecast Returns on August 21, 2021 HNCA is proud to join the entertainment, philanthropic and scientific communities in support of the...

10/26/2021

What do you know about sensitive teeth? Take this fun quiz to find out your dental knowledge.
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06/25/2020

Our office is open!

We are continuing to fine-tune our office scheduling procedures so that there will be minimal overlap of patients or waiting time prior to being seated in the treatment rooms.

In addition to the comprehensive sterilization protocols that we have always followed, you will notice that we will all now be wearing PPE gowns, and those of us "in the back" who have actual patient contact will also be wearing surgical caps—saves on hair appointments and also, no more bad hair days!

We have also made a huge effort to clear countertops and shelves of unnecessary clutter to more easily facilitate sterilization of the treatment rooms between patients. Yes, the office now looks a little starker, emptier, and less welcoming, but all with good intentions and for the safety and well-being of all our patients.

06/23/2020

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – call us to
schedule your next dental exam and learn why it's important to keep your dental appointments.

05/06/2020