April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

Visiting Gustafson and Morningstar Dentistry regularly will not only help keep your teeth and mouth healthy, but will also help keep the rest of your body healthy. Our office uses the ViziLite® oral cancer screening system, which utilizes the latest technology in the detection of oral cancer. An oral cancer exam using this technology enables the dentist to immediately see if there are any abnormal tissue cells in the mouth.

The fact is, every hour of every day in the U.S., someone dies of oral cancer, which is the sixth-most common diagnosed form of the disease. The five-year survival rate is only 50 percent, and oral cancer is one of the few cancers whose survival rate has not improved because it is often detected so late. Since April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Drs. Gustafson and Morningstar would like to take this opportunity to remind all of our patients that oral cancer exams should be done at least annually.

Drs. Gustafson and Morningstar are specifically trained to diagnose, treat, and prevent oral health problems. Please let us now if you have any questions about your oral health during your next appointment.