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Maintaining oral health is key to overall health as it can reduce the risk of mouth cancer.

There are several types of mouth cancer, however the main symptoms are:
• Mouth ulcers that are painful and do not heal within several weeks
• Unexplained, persistent lumps in the mouth or the neck that do not go away
• Unexplained loose teeth or sockets
• Unexplained, persistent numbness or an odd feeling on the lip or tongue
• Occasionally, white, or red patches on the lining of the mouth
• Changes in speech.

The NHS recommends a potential patient should see their GP or a dentist if the symptoms do not go away after three weeks.