Oral Cancer Screenings
Oral cancer screenings are a very important part of the dental visit for the patient. With the advances in modern technology, we are now able to pinpoint the start of a potential problem much earlier in its evolution. The ability to do so is extremely important in being able to treat any issues prior to them becoming a major irreversible problem.
The oral cancer screening is often completed with an ultraviolet light or similar device that allows us to view issues that can't always be detected by the human eye under normal conditions.
Certain lifestyle choices can have a great impact on the health of tissues and your overall health in the mouth. If you are a smoker or heavy drinker, make sure to get regular screenings when you visit the dentist.
ORAL CDX
Oral CDX is a simple spot check or brush test to evaluate spots and detect unhealthy cells - Years before they can cause any harm.
This is used as a sceening tool to determine if additional evalution of the spot is needed.
Facts:
- Oral cancer is 3 times more common than cervicle cancer.
- 30,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year.
- 27% of oral cancers are diagnosed in people with no known risk factors.
- It will cause one death per hour, 24 hours per day.
