THE DEADLY STATISTICS
 | 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. |
Oral cancer is one of the most curable diseases
when it's caught early. That's why the ViziLite Plus exam has
been developed. ViziLite Plus uses technology that has proven
successful in identifying soft tissue abnormalities in other
areas of the body. A ViziLite Plus exam is particularly
important if you are at increased risk for developing oral
cancer
An annual ViziLite Plus exam, in combination with
a regular visual examination, provides a comprehensive oral
screening procedure for patients at increased risk for oral
cancer. The ViziLite Plus exam is painless and fast, and could
help save your life.
ViziLite Plus is performed immediately following a
regular visual examination
| First, you will be instructed to rinse with a
cleansing solution |
| Next, the overhead lighting will be dimmed.
|
| Then, your dental professional will examine
your mouth using ViziLite Plus, a specially designed light
technology |
How ViziLite Plus Works
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 us 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.
Without ViziLite
With ViziLite
Benefits and Expectations
| When oral cancer is found
at the earliest stage, treatment is quicker, simpler, less
involved, and more then 90% successful! When oral cancer is
diagnosed in late stage, treatment is expensive, disfiguring and
has a poor survival rate. |
| ViziLite Plus is a technology
used by us to assist in the early detection of abnormal
tissue in your mouth. |
| ViziLite Plus helps us see
abnormal tissue that is not visible during a regular exam.
|
| At the conclusion of a
ViziLite Plus exam, following a standard visual exam, you can be
confident you have received the most comprehensive oral
cancer screening available |
Who is at Risk?
Oral Cancer Risk by Patient
Profile:
Increased Risk:
Patients age 18-39 with no lifestyle risk factors
High Risk: Patients
age 40 and older with no risk factors OR patients
age 18-39 with lifestyle risk factors
Highest Risk:
Patients age 40 and older with lifestyle risk
factors or patients with a history of oral cancer
Risk Factors:
Lifestyle risk
factors for oral cancer include
| Tobacco use (any type, any age, within 10 years)
|
| Alcohol consumption of at least 1 drink per day (3 ounces of
hard liquor, 4 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer)
|
Other risk factors:
| Immune deficiencies such as HIV & AIDS
|
| Human Papilloma Virus, particularly
HPV 16/18 |
Take on Line Risk Assessment Test:
Risk Assessment
ViziLite Plus and the ViziLite Plus examination
video:
click here to view an informative ViziLite Plus
video segment.
(A high speed internet connection and Windows
Media Player 10 is recommended to view the video.
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