Mississauga Dentist Increases Oral Cancer Awareness

    MISSISSAUGA, ON, December 01, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Brian Kaplansky, Mississauga dentist, invites patients to visit Creditview Dental for oral cancer screenings. Using the IIDENTIFI 3000, Dr. Kaplansky can detect oral cancer at its very early stages.

"I want my patients to realize how widespread and deadly this disease is, and how early detection can save your life. Over the years, I have detected 6 cases of squamous cell carcinoma through visual examination of the tongue, tonsillar area, floor of the mouth, and throat as part of my routine recall examination," said Dr. Brian Kaplansky, dentist in Mississauga.

With new technology, Dr. Kaplansky and Dr. Zlot are now able to identify abnormal tissue that is not apparent to the naked eye. Using a small, handheld mirror which emits three distinct colour wavelengths, Drs. Kaplansky and Zlot, Mississauga, Ontario dentists, can now clearly see the size and shape of the early lesion and the nature of its blood supply.

The test is painless and only takes a few minutes. Statistics show that there is an 80% five-year survival rate when the disease is diagnosed at an early stage. Oral cancer kills one person, every hour, of every day, and is growing at an alarming rate. It has become more deadly than cervical cancer, thyroid cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and skin cancer (malignant melanoma).

Creditview Dental now offers the IDENTIFI 3000, which is the latest technology in early detection of oral cancer, to all of their patients. Dr. Kaplansky, dentist in Mississauga, Ontario, is confident in his ability to diagnose early stages of oral cancer and predicts that the survival rates will improve. This, in turn, should reverse the frightening trends that have been observed in the last four decades.

Drs. Kaplansky and Zlot look forward to helping patients prevent the development of oral cancer with their new dental technology. With their continual dedication to providing preventative care for their patients, and with their services including Mississauga veneers, dental implants, teeth whitening, root canal therapy and surgery, patients can rely on Creditview Dental for all of their dental health care needs.

About Creditview Dental: Creditview Dental is operated by Drs. Brian Kaplansky and Gary Zlot. Together they provide family and cosmetic dentistry for the entire family, offering services including veneers, teeth whitening, root canal therapy and dental implants, among others. Dr. Kaplansky graduated from McGill University Dental School in 1981, and went on to complete a post graduate residency program at Sir Mortimer Davis Hospital in Montreal. He has extensive training, experience, and ongoing continuing education in cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery, periodontal surgery, and root canal therapy. Dr. Kaplansky puts his education, experience, passion and compassion into everyday practice to bring his patients the very best possible care. Dr. Gary Zlot graduated from the University of Toronto and received his degree in dentistry in 1970. Throughout the years he has attended numerous clinics and seminars to further his dental knowledge.

Media Contact:
Dr. Brian Kaplansky
[email protected]
6085 Creditview Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 2A8
(905) 826-4929
http://www.creditviewdental.com

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