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Oral Cancer Screening

We now have the technology to give you a complete comprehensive oral cancer screening in just 3 to 5 minutes! The exam includes a visual and tactile exploration of the mouth as well as the underside of your chin and neck. If the doctor sees something suspicous, he will use a small brush to collect cells from that area for further examination. This is a quick and inexpensive way to help with early detection of cancer cells. This screening should be conducted every year especially for those who engage in known risk factors such as the use of tobacco. Make oral cancer screening part of your annual health check-ups!

For more information go to www.oralcancer.org or www.velscope.com

Advanced Periodontics

Perio Protect offers a new, non-invasive treatment for periodontal disease using a FDA cleared Perio Tray to deliver antimicrobial agents to the source of the infection. Your boby can fight infection and your gums can heal. Choose Perio Protect for your health.

For more information visit www.perioprotect.com

Invisalign Orthodontics

Invisalign has proven to be effective in both clinical research and in practices nationwide. Over a quarter million people are already smiling more thanks to Invisalign.

For more information visit www.invisalign.com

New Wave X-Rays

The latest videos will be turning up not on MTV, but at the dental office of the future. Radiovisiography (RVG) is the latest development in computer-assisted x-ray technology. Instead of using the traditional silver-oxide x-ray film that must be developed and then fixed in caustic and environmentally damaging solutions, the new system takes pictures via a small electronic sensor. It then instantaneously transmits a picture of the tooth onto the dentist's video monitor. Therefore, your dentist can see the problem immediately. Not only does RVG eliminate the usual wait for x-ray film to be processed, but it also is highly sensitive, so that patients are exposed to even less radiation than with conventional x-rays.

Estimates are that a person will receive 90% less radiation using this method. Hence, the term LOW-DOSE X-RAYS is used for this advancement in technology. Once the image is presented on the screen, the dentist can adjust the contrast or magnify specific areas to enhance visibility and help diagnosis. Who would have imagined Technicolor x-rays for diagnosing cavities a decade ago?

Experts predict that in the near future the RVG system will be used by the majority of dentists. Its called the leading edge of dentistry and you benefit most of all.