According to the American Dental Association’s consumer website, approximately 10,000 lives are lost to oral cancer every year. The survival rate for those who live for at least 5 years is 60 percent, however it’s rare that they don’t experience significant negative side effects after treatment, such as severe disfigurements to their facial structure or difficulty speaking and eating.
That’s why your dentist in Joplin is using VELscope technology to keep you protected. Here’s why these screenings matter.