Preventative dentistry is the very best dentistry and the easiest to maintain. It comes by Regular checkups that encourage a lifetime of great oral health and early detection can avoid most costly expensive major repairs. Sadly, oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer having the worst five-year survival rate. The tongue, floor of the mouth, and lips are the most common and the most debilitating form of oral cancer. The good news is that it is readily diagnosable during most routine dental check ups. We check your tongue and floor of your mouth at every dental cleaning.