Article: Most dentists will do an oral examination during your regular dental visit. This will ensure that any signs of oral cancer are picked up at their earliest stages. Getting regular dental examinations is a great way to nip any kind of oral disease in the bud. If you are under high risk for cancer (due to tobacco use, alcohol abuse, sun exposure or family history), then your dentist will give you periodic oral cancer screening tests during your regular oral examinations. During an oral examination, your dentist will check inside your mouth for color changes, red or white patches, and sores/ulcers. With gloved hands, your dentist will press all your mouth tissues, including your cheeks, lips, tongue, floor and roof of the mouth, and sides of your tongue for any lumps, swelling, or changes of texture. Your dentist will do a complete examination of all your tissues and check for any cancer indications and changes in your mouth, face, and neck region. If your dentist identifies some cancer risk signs and symptoms, then he/she will do some more additional tests to screen for oral cancer. If your dentist finds any abnormal changes during the oral examination, then a biopsy will be carried out to detect cancer cells. During a biopsy, a small piece of tissue from the affected area will be removed and checked for cancerous cells. Your dentist will give you a local anesthetic to numb the area where the biopsy is going to be done. Tissue taken from the area will be sent to a laboratory to test for the presence of cancer cells. If your dentist identifies lumps in your neck, then he will do a fine needle aspiration to get a sample of whatever is creating the bulge. Your dentist will put a needle in the lump and draw out the cells and fluids contained within the lump. The fluid will be sent to a laboratory to check for the presence of cancerous cells. Tissue staining helps to identify the area where cancer cells are forming. Your dentist will ask you to rinse your mouth with a blue colored dye (Toluidine Blue) or he/she will apply the dye over the affected tissue. If the tissue is stained a blue color when the dye is applied, then it indicates the presence of cancer cells. Light based detection helps to diagnose cancer by identifying the exact position of cancerous tissue. First you will wash your mouth with a 1% acetic acid solution. This removes debris and dehydrate the cells, which makes it easy to visualize the cells or tissues of your mouth. A blue-white light is used to examine the inside your mouth. This light makes the healthy tissue appear blue or dark in color. The affected tissue looks white in color. If you have already had a biopsy done, sometimes your doctor will deem it best for you to avoid repeat biopsies, because they are somewhat invasive. A small amount of blue dye will be painted over abnormal tissue area. Then the area is closely checked for cancer cells with a microscope.
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Get regular dental examinations to catch cancer early. Have an oral examination done to identify and diagnose any abnormalities. Have a biopsy done to get your tissue analyzed. Undergo fine needle aspiration to diagnose lumps. Stain the tissue to identify cancer cells. Have light based detection done to identify where the affected tissue is located. Have microcytoscopy done to avoid repeated biopsy.
Article: The type of curls you want will determine the curling tongs you use. For loose waves you will want to buy tongs one or two inches in diameter; for tight ringlets you will want one .75 to one inch wide. Because 1-inch tongs can be used to make either waves or ringlets, this might be a good size to use if you want more flexibility. There are a few different materials from which the barrels of curling tongs can be made. Ceramic and tourmaline tongs are used by many professional stylists. The ceramic distributes heat evenly, and the tourmaline emits negative ions that help minimize frizz and damage to your hair. Gold and titanium coated tongs are good conductors of heat, but do not help minimize frizz. Though the gold and titanium coating helps keep them from damaging hair as easily as chrome tongs do, it tends to wear of with time. Chrome tongs are the most widely available, and lowest quality curling tongs on the market. They tend to distribute heat unevenly, making it easy to accidentally burn or damage your hair, and they do not protect from frizz. There are a number of different variations on the curling tong. The most important factors in making this decision are your level of experience, and the amount of control you want. Spring Curling Tongs are a good option if you are new to using curling tongs. They have a spring-action clip that holds your hair in place, making them very easy to use, and are available in a wide range of sizes. Spring curling tongs are what many people learned to curl their hair with, and may be considered "old-fashioned" by some. Clipless Curling Tongs present more of a challenge, but give you more flexibility as far as the style of curls you can create. They do not create the crease that can sometimes result from using spring curling tongs, and allow you to get closer to the roots of your hair. They also reduce the danger of creating split ends. Most clipless curling tongs come with a glove to protect your hand from heat, as your hand will do much of the work and can easily get burned. Marcel Curling Tongs were designed for professionals, and will be very difficult for the novice to master. They have an extra handle that allows the user to exercise a greater level of control. You should not attempt to use these unless you feel very comfortable with both spring curling and clipless tongs. Double and Triple Barrel Curling Tongs are excellent for creating waves, but are less flexible than other designs as far as the kinds of effects they can create. Spiral or Ribbon Curling Tongs create spiraling ringlets, as their name suggests. Like double and triple barrel tongs, they work very well for creating a specific effect, but are not particularly adaptable to different styles. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information, consult the internet. There are many helpful guides that give detailed reviews of different tongs. You should also ask your friends and family members for their recommendations.
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Decide what width you need. Figure out which material makes sense for you. Consider what sort of design you want. Read some reviews.