New Study Reveals Connection Between Gum Disease and Oral Cancer

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New Study Reveals Connection Between Gum Disease and Oral Cancer

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Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered that two byproducts of bacteria that are commonly found in gum disease can incite the growth of deadly cancerous tumours in the mouth.

This finding reinforces the important link between dental hygiene and overall physical health. It also offers promise for an earlier detection of mouth cancers in the future, thereby improving prognoses.

Read more about his important study in ScienceDaily.

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New Study Reveals Connection Between Gum Disease and Oral Cancer