Every hour of every day, in the United States, one American dies of oral cancer. This deadly disease is the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in America with no significant improvement in the survival rate in the past 40 years. If discovered in its early stages, oral cancer is 90 percent curable, but less than 50 percent curable if discovered in its later stages. To help increase survivability, Dr.Morisseau, offers his patients the benefits of Vizilite Plus, the only FDA-cleared technology for screening of oral abnormalities in patients at increased risk for oral cancer. ViziLite is a medical breakthrough that helps professionals detect oral abnormalities that could be early indicators of cancer. ViziLite is an easy, painless and non-invasive examination that more and more dentists are incorporating into their annual oral health wellness exam. The exam is a three-step process and takes only a few minutes. First, the patient rinses with a raspberry-tasting solution to prepare for the exam after which the dentist snaps the ViziLite lightstick, activating it so that it glows. The dentist then places the lightstick in a retractor and shines it in the patient’s mouth while examining the oral tissue for abnormalities. Our office has always before visual oral cancer screenings, and we are very excited about this new examination. In addition to helping to detect oral cancer at an early stage, it also avoids unnecessary surgical biopsies. Please ask about this exam, and how it can benefit you!Dr. Morisseau is pleased to announce that we have begun using the Cerec one-visit crown inlay/onlay system! This revolutionary system for restoring teeth has yielded beautiful results for our patients. Traditionally, crowns and inlay/onlay visits require two or three visits. In addition, the patient was to use a temporary crown while the permanent crown was being fabricated in the lab. In just one visit, Dr. Morisseau can replace old silver/amalgam fillings, fabricate a crown, or fabricate an inlay/onlay. As an added bonus, you can watch your own crown being milled right here in the office. Ask us about this exciting new system and how it can benefit you! As always, we are accepting new patients. Your referrals are always greatly appreciated. If you refer a friend or family member, you will be given a $25.00 credit towards your dental work.
