PerioSciences and Boston Dentist Team Up to Provide Dental Screening and Antioxidant Oral Care Products at Boston Red Sox Spring Training Camp

DALLAS, Feb. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- When the Boston Red Sox players show up for 2015 Spring Training, dental screenings and oral cancer checks will be part of their warm up process.

In addition, PerioSciences will provide antioxidant oral care products as a way to encourage superior oral hygiene. The company is donating Antioxidant Oral Care Systems, which include antioxidant-infused AO ProVantage dental gel, AO ProRinse mouth rinse and AO ProToothpaste. PerioSciences is the first to market with toothpastes, mouth rinses and oral gels containing the antioxidants phloretin and ferulic acid. Combining essential oils and other ingredients, the formulations work with the body's natural salivary antioxidants to balance delicate oral chemistry and promote healthy-looking tissues and total wellness. 

For four years now, Steven D. Spitz, DMD, a Boston-area prosthodontist (a specialist recognized by the ADA in replacing and/or restoring damaged and missing teeth), and founder of Smileboston Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, has provided dental screenings for the major league players and is now in the second year screening for the minor league in Ft. Myers, Florida. "Our objective is to catch any dental issues early," says Spitz. "It is imperative to have the knowledge prior to season so that the guys can have treatment completed before the season gets into full swing." Gum disease, cavities (sans x-rays), cracked teeth or fissures, pain issues—anything that might keep a player off the field is noted.

In particular, Dr. Spitz will be screening for signs of abnormal tissues in the oral cavity, including infection and inflammation, and any signs of oral cancer. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation (www.OralCancerFoundation.org), more than 43,000 people will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. Of those, only about 57 percent, usually those who have found the issue in the earliest stages, will survive beyond five years. Two of the most common contributors to oral cancer are the use of tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, and human papilloma virus (HPV).

Dr. Spitz is a passionate advocate for early detection. "Diagnosing oral cancer in its early stages is crucial. The longer it takes to diagnose, the less successful it is to treat. With oral cancer, early detection is a matter of life and death," says Spitz.

"Although prevention is the best strategy, for many, proper oral hygiene is the first step," Spitz adds. "I use the PerioSciences protocol for my patients. As PerioSciences' antioxidant technology is on the leading edge of advanced oral health care, I am excited that we have the ability to provide the team with the complete oral care regime."

Dr. Spitz is the dentist on record with the Academy for Sports Dentistry, affiliated with the champion team as well as being a lifelong fan, even as a native New Yorker. For more than 12 years, he has been the dentist-on-call for the team as well as for emergencies for visiting teams, and has formed warm relationships with many players and management from several of the major league teams. "They are just a great bunch of guys," says Spitz.

PerioSciences researches, formulates, and markets antioxidant-based oral care/oral hygiene products. The company distributes across the United States through a professional channel of dental and medical practices.

For more information or to purchase products online, visit www.periosciences.com or 800.915.8110. For information on Dr. Spitz or Smileboston Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, visit www.Smileboston.com.

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