✅ 1. Avoid Tobacco & Limit Alcohol

Quit smoking and all forms of smokeless tobacco

Avoid gutka, pan masala, betel quid

Limit alcohol — or avoid completely

✅ 2. Get Vaccinated Against HPV

Recommended for boys and girls ages 9–26

Prevents HPV-related oral and throat cancers

✅ 3. Eat a Healthy Diet

Load up on fruits and vegetables — rich in antioxidants

✅ 4. Protect Your Lips

Wear SPF lip balm and hats — especially if outdoors often

✅ 5. See Your Dentist Regularly

Get a mouth cancer screening at least twice a year

Dentists are often the first to spot early signs

✅ Self-check monthly: Use a mirror to look for sores, lumps, or color changes.

💬 Final Thoughts: Your Mouth Is a Window to Your Health

We brush our teeth, whiten our smiles, and worry about cavities.

But we rarely think about cancer in the mouth — until it’s too late.

Yet every sore, every patch, every strange sensation could be a clue.

So if you use tobacco…

If you drink heavily…

If you’ve noticed a persistent sore…

Don’t wait.

Don’t hope it goes away.

See a dentist. Get screened. Ask questions.

Because sometimes, the difference between “just a sore” and “life-threatening cancer”…

Isn’t in the pain.

It’s in the timing.

And once you act early?

You might just save your life — or someone else’s.