Oral Cancer Screenings are part of our Dental Hygiene Visits
Nov 13th, 2008 by Dr. Kourosh Maddahi DDS
ViziLite Plus ® improves the dentist’s ability to identify, evaluate and monitor abnormal areas that are difficult to see under conventional lighting, which is why we added this test as part of our dental cleanings. By incorporating this simple, quick and painless exam into our practice, we are providing a first line of defense in fighting Oral Cancer.
The most common symptom of oral cancer is a sore in the mouth that bleeds easily and does not heal. Another common sign is pain in the mouth that does not go away. In some cases there is a lump or thickening in the cheek or a white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil or lining of the mouth. A patient may have a sore throat or a feeling that something is caught in the mouth, or they might have difficulty swallowing, or moving the tongue or jaw.
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