ViziLite® Detection of Oral Cancer

ViziLite® Plus Oral Cancer Screening

26107 I-45
The Woodlands TX 77380
281-217-8626

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Oral cancer is a real concern! Revolutionary dental procedures like ViziLite Plus make the detection of this horrific disease easier saving not only teeth, but lives as well. This is among one of the many reasons why we offer this option to people who suspect they have this progressive cancer.

ViziLite Plus with TBlue can identify the oral lesions via a chemiluminescent light source (ViziLite). This light is used in conjunction with a blue phenothiazine dye that marks the specific lesions, making them visible.

The ability to identify these lesions is critical to getting the care necessary to defeat the cancer at its earliest stages.

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Randy McClernon DDS
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6 Common Oral Cancer Symptoms

1} A Sore or Blister in Your Mouth or on Your Lip That won't Heal
2} White and Red Patches in the Mouth or Lips
3} Difficulty Swallowing or Moving the Tongue
4} Persistent Earaches
5} Change in the Way Teeth Fit Together
6} Bleeding from the Mouth
Report any oral bleeding to your dentist and doctor. Bleeding can be caused by many things, but it is still a symptom of oral cancer and needs to be checked out.

Keep in mind that these symptoms may be that of other illnesses, so an exam by a physician is essential! If you are experiencing symptoms of oral cancer, please see your dentist.

Every hour of every day, one American dies of oral cancer.

The mortality rate associated with oral cancer has not improved significantly in the last 40 years. The death rate in the United States for oral cancer is higher than that of cervical cancer, Hodgkin's disease, cancer of the brain, liver, testes, kidney or ovary.

More than 30,000 Americans will receive an oral cancer diagnosis this year. In five years, only 57% will still be alive. 27% of oral cancer victims do not use tobacco or alcohol and have no other lifestyle risk factors.

>> Normal epithelium absorbs ViziLite illumination
>> Abnormal epithelium: leukoplakias appear white; red lesions appear darker than surrounding tissue

As with most serious diseases, early detection is the key to successful outcomes. Unfortunately, the problem with oral cancer is that approximately 70% of the time it is not visible to the dental professional until it has reached an advanced stage. ViziLite Plus technology assists your dental professional in seeing abnormal tissue in the mouth, before it is plainly obvious.

As ViziLite Plus passes over oral tissue that has been treated with the rinse solution, normal healthy tissue will absorb the light and appear dark, abnormal tissue will appear white. The purpose of using ViziLite Plus is to identify tissue changes at their earliest stage; once abnormal tissue has been identified it is up to your dental professional to determine what the appropriate next steps are.

How ViziLite Plus Works

CBS WJZ Channel 13 Baltimore 'Healthwatch' interview with Kelly Lynn about Vizilite early oral cancer screening.

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