VELscope Oral Cancer Screening

Over 53,000 Americans get diagnosed with oral cancer each year according to VELscope itself. Here at Dr. Suzanne Haeri's dental practice in Los Angeles, CA, we believe it's important to get regular oral cancer screenings, since patients are much more likely to survive when cancer is detected early. When you visit our California office, we will perform a procedure known as VELscope oral cancer screening to ensure proper mouth health.

VELscope Oral Cancer Screening Details

The VELscope tool is essentially a blue light device that illuminates the mouth's tissues during a screening. This allows your dentist to see details in the tissue that aren't visible to the bare human eye. The tool is used in combination with the traditional screening methods to optimize the likelihood of early cancer detection. Early detection is vital for reversal.

Oral Cancer Information

At Dr. Haeri's dental practice in Los Angeles, CA, we are very experienced in working with oral cancer and strive to give patients the best possible treatment. Oral cancer is a type of cancer that affects the mouth, tongue, lips, or other parts of the oral cavity. The most common symptoms of oral cancer include sores, lesions, or bumps that don't heal, red or white patches in the mouth, and pain or difficulty swallowing. Risk factors for oral cancer include smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, and exposure to UV light from the sun. Those over the age of 50, as well as those who have unhealthy diets are also at an increased risk. To prevent oral cancer, it is important to quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption. Regular dental check-ups and screenings are important, as is protecting your lips from UV rays with lip balm with SPF when you're out in that California sun! Additionally, maintaining a healthy diet and avoiding tobacco products can also lower the risk of developing oral cancer.

If you have any of the symptoms listed above, engage with the risk factors, or just haven't been screened recently, get in to see a dentist for a VELscope oral cancer screening. If you are interested in booking an appointment with us here at Dr. Haeri's dental practice in Los Angeles, CA, you can do so by calling (310) 657-2200 or emailing us at info@suzannehaeridds.com. We look forward to helping California locals optimize their dental health!