It's a sad fact that approximately 35,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year with a resulting 8,000 deaths. The good news is that early detection of oral cancer can result in an 80-90 percent recovery rate. While oral cancer exams are now an important part of dental checkups, some forms of oral cancer may not be visible to the naked eye.
VELscope® is an oral cancer screening device that improves your chances of catching oral cancer early. Completely non-invasive, VELscope is a hand-held tool that casts a blue light, which causes abnormalities to appear darker than healthy tissue. What takes only a couple of minutes can add years to your life. If you don't want to become a statistic, ask your dentist about this important dental technology.