Not brushing your teeth enough, snacking on sweet foods constantly and not visiting the dentist often – all these constitute poor oral hygiene. Some of us are not very bothered by this, but what if you are told that poor oral hygiene may be linked to cancer? A study called The Association Of Dental Plaque With Cancer Mortality, published in June in Sweden, suggests that poor oral hygiene may be associated with premature death from cancer. The study found that the accumulation of high levels of bacterial plaque (the biofilm of bacteria) on teeth surfaces and in the gingival pockets (the crevices around a tooth, between the wall of unattached gum tissue and the enamel of the tooth) over many years, may have a role in causing cancer. Learn more: healthxchange.sg/healthyliving/SkinBeauty/Pages/good-oral-hygiene-lesser-risk-chronic-diseases.aspx
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 03:47:12 +0000
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