The VELscope system emits a safe blue fluorescent light into the oral cavity that “excites” the oral tissue. The VELscope system’s tissue fluorescence takes advantage of the natural presence of FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) in healthy cellular activity. When healthy cellular activity is present, this FAD glows a candy apple green when viewed through the VELscope handpiece. If the tissue instead appears dark and irregularly-shaped, this can be an indication of abnormal cellular activity that could include dysplasia or even oral cancer. In many cases such abnormal activity will not have been apparent during the white light exam.
Cost:$8,000
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