Have you had an Oral Cancer Exam?

An oral cancer exam and early detection is vital to surviving oral cancer (mouth cancer). As a result of most oral cancers being diagnosed too late, the overall 5 year survival rate is 52%. When discovered early through regular oral cancer screening, the survival rate increases to over 80%.

Clients at Ambiance Dental in downtown Calgary will have an oral cancer exam done regularly, because we know that most other health professionals, like your doctor, don’t provide this type of screening.

VELscope and your Oral Cancer Exam

At our Calgary clinic we provide non-invasive early detection of abnormal tissues that can lead to oral cancer (mouth cancer). This is done with a handheld device called VELscope that emits a harmless green light into your mouth and allows us to easily see any abnormalities in your oral tissue.

Oral Cancer in Young Patients

No longer is oral cancer only a smoker's disease, something that you'd usually see in someone 50 or older who at one point smoked and/or drank heavily. Today, oral cancer is showing up in younger patients, and the number of cases is rising. Read the full article...