Now there is an incredibly safe, painless way for your dentist to check for oral cancer! This is done through a procedure called the Velscope Oral Cancer Screening.
Velscope Oral Cancer Screening can determine more accurately if there are any tissue changes in your mouth/throat, a predominant symptom for oral cancer. This device helps dentists to detect inflammation, infection, cancerous and precancerous tissue.
A Velscope Oral Cancer Screening test is safe, painless, non-invasive, and uses no rinses or stains. TheVelscope itself is a handheld tool which emits a blue light to illuminate the tissues of the mouth.
Mouth tissues change color which signal to the dentist any changes in the tissues that can be later on identified as cancerous. Early detection is the best way to get satisfactory results for treatment.
The main purpose for a Velscope oral cancer screening is to determine if there is already the development of precancerous or cancerous tissues which are impossible or difficult to detect with the naked eye. The Velscope is also a great tool for surgeons to remove all damaged tissues from the mouth. This is why it is highly recommended to include this screening in your routine hygiene check-up.
If you would like to book a Velscope appointment at Wesbrook Village Dental Centre, please contact us as soon as it’s convenient for you.