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Posted at Jun 17, 2012 by JG

Dental Plaque Increases Cancer Death Rate » medicalnewstoday.com

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An observational study featured in the online journal BMJ Open reveals that persistent dental plaque can potentially raise the risk of dying early from cancer. Dental plaque is formed by colonizing bacteria that attach to the surface of teeth and gums, leading to tooth decay and inflammation of the gum, which can result in loss of teeth in some cases, as well as lead to other systemic health problems. Researchers decided to establish whether dental plaque may influence the risk of early death from cancer due to infection and inflammation, as both factors are believed to play a role in up to one in five different types of cancer.

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