ViziLitePlus

The ViziLite test is simply a solution that you rinse in your mouth for 30 seconds.

The rinse then marks cancerous cells in the mouth -- before they have become visible to the nake eye.

The dentist then shines a special blue light wand in your mouth to see these marked cells.

You can watch my YouTube video demonstration below.

According to the American Dental Association (ADA), oral cancer strikes over 34,000 Americans annually, and over 25% will die of the disease, which claims more lives than melanoma or cervical cancer.

And, according to the ADA, recent studies have shown a nearly five-fold increase in the incidence of oral cancer in individuals under age 40, many with no known risk factors.

One likely cause of this cancer? Researchers believe the human papillomavirus (HPV), long known to cause cervical cancer, is transmitted through oral sex.

Researchers at John Hopkins compared patients who had oral cancer with those who did not. The study revealed that those patients who had one to five oral sex partners doubled their risk for throat cancer and those with more than five increased their risk by 250% -- and even more worrisome, increased their risk for the HPV-16 strain of the virus by 750%.

Over 70% of cervical cancer cases are caused by HPV Types 16 and 18.

According to the American Cancer Society, HPV may be a factor in the development of around 20% to 30% of oral and oropharyngeal cancers.

Avoid tobacco and alcohol use.

Avoid engaging in unprotected oral sex if you're sexually active and have multiple partners.

Report any persistent lesions, red or white patches, or spots in your mouth or throat to your dentist as soon as possible.

Make sure that your dentist conducts a careful screening for oral cancer as part of your regular dental checkup.