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Gum disease can lead to tongue cancer
Posted May 24th 2007 11:19AM by Brian White
Filed under: Mouth Cancer
A new study finds that chronic gum disease could lead to elevated future tongue cancer risks in men. So, instead of just brushing those teeth, be sure and massage and clean those gums. Oh, did I forget to mention flossing?
Periodontitis -- aka, gum disease -- was looked at in this study insofar as studying the amount of bone loss in tooth cavities. Conclusions? Men with tongue cancer
had significantly more bone loss in tooth cavities than those without tongue cancer.
After the results were studied, the researchers believed that certain periodontal bacteria may be so toxic as to lead to tongue (oral) cancer. Moral of the story (for everyone) here: make sure that you treat that mouth to a good cleaning a few times a day with brushing and flossing.
Tags: cancer, gum disease, GumDisease, tongue cancer, TongueCancer
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1. I have oral cancer and have had a history of reocuring gum disease. Little did I know that the two could be linked. It does make sense. I have had gum and bone loss for a while now. Never did a Dentist suggest anything of the sort.
John
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