{"id":45,"date":"2011-08-18T16:27:48","date_gmt":"2011-08-18T16:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.generationsdental.com\/?p=45"},"modified":"2016-08-24T14:51:00","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T14:51:00","slug":"oral-cancer-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.generationsdental.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/18\/oral-cancer-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Cancer Part II"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>In my last blog, I discussed the increasing prevalence of oral cancer  in the U.S. This month, let\u2019s talk about what we can do in the office  to catch this awful disease before it starts to spread.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The most important thing we do to find oral cancer is an annual  tissue exam. This exam is done at lease once a year during your doctor  exam, and every time you see the hygienist. Even if you have full  dentures, you should be in for a doctor exam at least once per year to  check your tissues. At this exam, we are looking for changes to your  oral tissues, including discoloration, ulceration, increases in size,  and changes in shape. Remember, oral cancer is typically painless! So  you need someone looking for these lesions, especially if you have any  risk factors in your history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>One problem we often run into is that by the time these lesions are  visible, they are also fairly advanced. For this reason, we have  invested in the Velscope system. The Velscope exam consists of a high  intensity light that normal tissues reflect, creating a \u201cgreen glow\u201d.  Tissues that are potentially diseased show up as \u201cblack holes\u201d,  completely absorbing the light. This exam is available at your hygiene  visit, and we recommend it for most of our adult patients, especially if  you are in a high risk category (i.e. smoker, drink alcoholic  beverages, or are sexually active).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>If we find any suspicious areas during either the tissue or Velscope  exam, we may recommend a Brush Biopsy. That exam will be the focus of my  next and last blog on this subject.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In my last blog, I discussed the increasing prevalence of oral cancer in the U.S. This month, let\u2019s talk about what we can do in the office to catch this awful disease before it starts to spread. The most important thing we do to find oral cancer is an annual tissue exam. 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