People with extreme gum disease resulting in the loss of four or more teeth, ha a 20% higher risk of developing serrated polyps. For the other type of irregular cells, those who had gum disease and had lost one to three teeth had a 28% higher chance of developing advanced conventional adenomas, whereas those who had lose four or more teeth had a 36% higher risk.
It may not seem like the most obvious cancer risk factor, but gum disease has previously been associated with an increased risk of developingincluding pancreatic and breast, although the studies couldn’t say whether the gum disease was an exact cause of this increased risk, or whether other factors might be involved too.
Although the study provides further evidence of a link, it can’t directly conclude that the gum disease is definitely responsible for the development of colorectal cancer or polyps. The authors said the study results contribute to a growing body of research on how the oral microbiome may influence the development of cancer.
amandanikole_ mouth to ass? So confused.
That adds colorectal cancer to the list of diseases already linked to gum disease as well.
Wow
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