Oral Cancer Patients Could Be Diagnosed Earlier, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (Dec. 12, 2008) — Worldwide, more than 500,000 new cases of cancer of the mouth are diagnosed each year. The majority of these cancers are found too late, causing many people to die within five years of finding out they have cancer. There exists much information addressing issues related to the patient who has undergone surgery or chemotherapy but little information related to early diagnosis and referral.

A new article in the Journal of Prosthodontics describes the epidemiology of oral cancer and the diagnostic tools currently available to prosthodontists to ensure that their patients are diagnosed at the earliest possible time.

Read the rest of the article here.

Velscope Images

Representative examples of direct visualization under both white light and VELscope examination – photos courtesy of the British Columbia Oral Cancer Prevention Program.
No apparent lesion	Normal fluorescence pattern
Visible leukoplakia	Irregular, dark area visible under fluorescence visualization. Biopsy-confirmed severe dysplasia
No apparent lesion	Irregular, dark area visible under fluorescence visualization. Biopsy-confirmed Carcinoma in Situ (CIS)

CEREC is an Acronym

What is CEREC? CEREC is an acronym…

* Chairside: CEREC technology is in the dental operatory and used while you are in the chair
* Economical: The CEREC procedure is economical for both dentist and for you the patient
* Restorations: The CEREC procedure restores your tooth to its natural beauty, function, and strength using advanced materials
* of Esthetic: CEREC restorations are metal-free and tooth-colored
* Ceramic: CEREC uses High-strength ceramics that are close in composition to your natural tooth structure.

CEREC is an advanced dental restorative system that allows Dr. Luth and Dr. Heideman, in Las Vegas, to restore decayed teeth, place crowns, remove defective amalgam fillings, or place cosmetic veneers in just one appointment. This allows you to have the highest quality, most lifelike dental restorations in just one visit to the dentist…in, out, and on with your busy life.

The CEREC system was developed by a dentist, Dr. Werner H. Moermann, and an electrical engineer, Dr. Markus Brandistini in 1985 at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Today, CEREC 3 with CEREC 3D software is still the world’s only chair side dental CAD/CAM restorative system. At the heart of the system is the innovative technology. Learn more about what Las Vegas based cosmetic dentists Dr. Luth and Dr. Heideman can do for your smile with the amazing CEREC system.