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Oral Cancer Examination

Scary words. So why do we even mention it at our web site?

Did you know that Oral Cancer is one of the 10 most common cancers?

When oral cancer is detected early, the chances of a complete cure are very high. Small sores or lesions in the mouth are very common and the vast majority are completely harmless. But an extremely small percentage are potentially dangerous and if not detected early can progress to a more advanced stage.

Dr. Gibree is concerned that treatment of oral cancer has not improved in the last 40 years. Despite advances in surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, the average five-year survival rate for oral cancer is still only about 50%. This is because of the difficulty diagnosing it early. He has discovered several revolutionary early detection systems.

Vizilite

The ViziLite exam enhances Dr. Gibree's ability to see the difference in diseased cells. After rinsing with a special mouth rinse, abnormal tissue will appear white when viewed under a diffuse low-energy wavelength light. Normal epithelium will absorb the light and appear dark. ViziLite can identify an abnormality, but a definitive diagnosis can only be made by biopsy.

Brush Biopsy

The revolutionary early detection system called Brush Biopsy allows us to check suspicious areas in your mouth quickly, easily and painlessly. We simply rub a special brush on any white or red area of the mouth to find if it is something that could become oral cancer in the future. It's fast, easy, and most importantly, it could save your life!

Dr. Gibree will perform a complete examination at every recall visit just to be sure that all is well.

OralCDx

OralCDx¨ is a brush biopsy test that your dentist can use on lesions in your mouth to determine if there are potentially dangerous (precancerous or cancerous) cells present.

The OralCDx test does not require anesthesia or numbing, and causes minimal to no bleeding or discomfort.

Brush Biopsy

Vizilite

Vizilite is a new technology for detecting abnormal cells that should be biopsied. It's a quick, painless test for oral cancer using a diffuse low-energy wavelength light.

Vizilite Fact Sheet

Facts About Oral Cancer

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