Who gets oral cancer and what are the risk factors for oral cancer?

Anyone can get oral cancer. There are, however, risk factors that you should be aware of. Smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, chewing tobacco- these are the most risky behaviors that should be avoided! Doing these things in combination is even worse! The other risk factor is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Talk to your Dentist if you are at high risk! He or She should be routinely performing oral cancer exams as your check- ups.