Oral Cancer Screenings
Oral cancer claims a myriad of victims each year. However, many people do not know about the condition until it is too lat. Dr. George Georgiev at Wilton Manors Dental offers oral cancer screenings to each patient in an effort to decrease the risk of our patients suffering from the condition. Oral pathology symptoms consist of:
- Sores or wounds that do not heal within two weeks
- Elevated or pitted areas that are unusually shaped
- White or red areas that just exists on one side of the mouth
- Trouble swallowing
- Change in anatomy
ViziLite Advanced Screenings
Many dental offices provide visual oral cancer screenings. However, we take it a step further. We execute advanced oral cancer screening utilizing the ViziLite system, a product that aids in pin-pointing unusual tissues still in the pre-cancerous stages. Early diagnosis signifies more successful treatment results for our patients.
Who is at Risk for Developing Oral Cancer?
Risk factors for oral cancer usually consisted of tobacco and alcohol use. As research has advanced, scientists and dentists have also discovered that HPH plays a huge part in the development of oral cancers as well. This has elevated the rate of oral cancer in young adults in their 30’s. Some patients that do not have any risk factors whatsoever have even then still been discovered to develop oral cancer. That is why regular screening with a dentist are so imperative.
