How much do you know about oral cancer? The initial signs of this disease may be mistaken for other issues, like a toothache or a cold. Understanding the risk factors and symptoms are important. Oral cancer can affect chewing, swallowing, breathing, and even speech. The team at Magnolia Dental Care wants you to know the truth about oral cancer. What Is Oral Cancer? Oral cancer can occur on the lips, cheeks, tongue, hard and soft palate, the floor of the mouth, sinuses, and throat. It starts in the flat, thin (squamous) cells lining your mouth and lips. Mutations in the DNA sequence causes …