Dental Clinic in Fergus ON 226-897-1016 | Crystal Dental

Three people a day die from oral cancer in Canada!

Late detection of oral cancer is the primary reason that mortality rates are so dismal. As with most other cancers, age is  the primary risk factor for oral cancer. Though tobacco use is a major predisposing risk factor, 25% of oral cancer victims have no lifestyle risk factors.

Our practice continually strives to provide important enhancements in oral health care. We are concerned about oral cancer and look for it in all “at risk” patients. We have a screening tool that allows us to detect oral cancer earlier than ever before! This system allows the Dentist or Hygienist to visualize and identify oral mucosal abnormalities that may have otherwise been missed during a conventional oral cancer examination. It is the only medical device that the FDA has cleared for the identification of oral abnormalities in patients with an increased risk for oral cancer.

Lifestyle risk factors for oral cancer include: