Close to 37,000 Americans Will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour 24 hours a day! The death rate is higher than average with this type of cancer because it so often goes undiagnosed.
Since we have opened our practice, Mooresville-Dentist has offered Oral Cancer screenings using VELscope. Our patient’s oral health is very important to us.
Here is more information about the VELscope.
The VELscope Vx is the most powerful tool available for assisting in the discovery of oral abnormalities. The VELscope’s distinctive blue-spectrum light causes the soft tissues of the mouth to naturally fluoresce. Healthy tissues fluoresce in distinctive patterns — patterns that are visibly disrupted by trauma or disease. Using the VELscope, a wide variety of oral abnormalities can be discovered — often before they’re visible to the unassisted eye. Discovering soft tissue abnormalities is particularly important in the fight against oral cancer.
Because the VELscope Vx assists in early detection, cancer can be caught before it has time to spread, potentially saving lives through less invasive, more effective treatment. Used on a regular basis, the VELscope Vx helps dental professionals find a wide variety of soft-tissue abnormalities, allowing practices to aspire to an advanced level of patient care. The VELscope Vx is: completely safe simple to use no unpleasant rinses or stains entire exam in about two minutes. Occasionally, the VELscope system plays a crucial role in saving lives.
Source: http://www.velscope.com/
Here is a video from the Dr. Oz show which showcases the VELscope and does a good job showing how simple and painless the oral cancer screening is.
For more information go here: Oral Cancer Screening:
To schedule your cancer screening, call our Mooresville-Dentist to set up an appointment. 704.660.1120. Or contact us here: Schedule an Appointment