State of Mouth Cancer Report

State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2022

Information about the campaign and how to support it, along with links to all downloadable resources.

Download the State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2022

Social Media Graphics

Post these social graphics on your social media pages.

Social post 1: The number of mouth cancer incidence

Social post 2: The number of mouth cancer deaths

Social post 3: The increase in mouth cancer cases (%)

Social post 4: Where mouth cancer can appear

Social post 5: Demographics

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Extra digital resources

Download press release templates, waiting room presentations and the 2022 campaign logo.
Mouth cancer stories

Posters and social media graphics of people telling their stories of beating mouth cancer.
Blue Wednesday 2022 resources

Encourage people to do self checks for mouth cancer on 16 November for Blue Wednesday.
Mouth cancer risk factor resources

Posters and social media graphics on the risk factors associated with mouth cancer.
Mouth cancer signs & symptoms resources

Posters and social media graphics raising awareness about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer.
Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign resources

Help us raise awareness of November's campaign and why it is so important.

Mouth ulcers

Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.
What to do following an extraction

General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.
Burning mouth syndrome

Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
How to spot mouth cancer

How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.
Geographic tongue

Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.
Bridges and partial dentures

These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health

10 JUNE 19 - As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.
Wisdom teeth

The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.
Sugar free chewing gum

Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.
“Spit don’t rinse” for better oral health

6 JUNE 2016 - Fitting is largely considered one of the worst habits a person can have yet that’s exactly what one leading health charity is asking all of us to do.