How confident are you in detecting an early cancerous lesion? Sadly, oral cancer is often caught in the late stages, which is why mortality rates are higher. If caught early, the survival rate is over 85% when cancers are small.

As well as visual screening, practices are also using technology to assist in diagnosing early cancerous lesions. One such device is Goccles, Oral Cancer Screening Glasses. These allow the clinician to run a simple, non-invasive and painless test using the technology of fluorescence and cell-tissue autofluorescence by utilising the wavelengths emitted by curing-lights. This allows the user to see in a clear and accurate way any anomalies of the oral cavity. The basic principle is that the auto-fluorescence of abnormal cells lining the mouth when exposed to light differs to that seen occurring in normal cells. Goccles glasses allow the clinician to see differences in auto-fluoresence of the tissues, with normal cells appearing green and abnormal cells dark.

The eyewear is comfortable to wear and permits the simultaneous wearing of standard glasses. The light source is held by an assistant, leaving the examining clinician with both hands free to reflect the oral soft tissues with dental mirrors to ensure that the entire oral mucosa is assessed.

Goccles are distributed exclusively through Dental Sky. For more information visit https://www.dentalsky.com/goccles-oral-cancer-screening-glasses.html.