Early prevention is key when it comes to oral cancer! Did you know 1 in 60 men, and 1 in 141 women are at risk of developing cancer of the mouth in their lifetime? The dentist or hygienist will do an oral cancer exam on patients, and the video below shows you exactly what happens during the exam. It also shows you the ViziLite, which is a non-invasive, painless oral cancer screening tool that uses a specialized light to detect early-stage, abnormal, pre-cancerous, or cancerous cells.
"Historically, the death rate associated with (oral) cancer is particularly high-- not because it is hard to discover or diagnose, but due to the cancer being routinely discovered late in its development." - Oral Cancer Foundation
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