Oral Cancer Screening

Are you at risk for oral cancer? Virtually everyone is. Oral Cancer is one of the most curable diseases when caught early.

Increased Risks:

-Patients age 18-39 without lifestyle risk factors

High Risk:

-Patients age 40 and older without lifestyle risk factors

-Tobacco users (any age, any type)

Highest Risk:

-Patients age 40 and older with lifestyle risk factors (tobacco use/alcohol consumption)
-Patients with history of oral cancer

In an effort to detect oral cancer early, Dr. Drew can perform an annual Vizilite Plus exam, in combination with a conventional visual exam. Vizilite Plus uses technology that has been proven successful in identifying precancerous and cancerous abnormalities.

Vizilite Plus helps Dr. Drew identify oral lesions at their earliest stage of development. When premalignant lesions or early stage oral cancer is found, treatment is simpler, less invasive and more than 90% successful.

Here is how it works:

#1) First, you rinse with a cleansing solution.

#2) Then, your Dr. Drew will examine your mouth using Vizilite, a specially designed light.

#3) If a suspicious lesion is detected, it will be marked by a blue dye, and documented.

Call us today to come in for your oral Cancer screening! 480-839-0502