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VELscope The Mucosal Examination System
The VELscope emits safe, visible blue light into the oral cavity which excites the oral tissues and causes it to fluoresce This fluorescence is viewed through the VELscope and healthy tissue typically shows up as a brighter green colour while suspicious tissue can cause a loss of fluorescence, which thus may appear dark. Possible areas of change can then be biopsied to confirm any diagnosis. VELscope
is used as a routine part of regular examinations for all patients registered
at The Dental Healthcare Centre. Even though The Dental Healthcare Centre
is one of the first practices in the country to have the VELscope system,
unlike other practices The Dental Healthcare Centre makes no extra charge
for using the VELscope as we feel it is too important a piece of equipment
not to provide it routinely for all of our patients. |
The
VELscope system’s introduction into dentistry provides clinicians
with a quick, easy and safe method of screening patients for any abnormalities
in their oral soft tissues. VELscope allows a more comprehensive oral
mucosa examination and provides immediate information that can significantly
reduce delays in treatment. This is particularly important considering
the overall five-year survival rate for oral cancer is 52%, and this
has not changed for over 25 years. Early detection of potentially malignant
disease and cancerous tissue should decrease the mortality rate related
to oral cancer.