Did you brush your teeth this morning? Poor oral hygiene is linked to an increased risk of dying prematurely from cancer , according to a Swedish study published in the medical journal 'BMJ Open'.
The study, carried out with 1,400 healthy adults over 24 years, revealed that persistent dental plaque , that is, the accumulation of bacteria on the surface of the teeth and between the teeth and gums, not only causes cavities and gingivitis, but which also increases the risk of premature death from cancer, including breast cancer, by 79%. Specifically, according to the researchers, dental plaque can advance the age of death by up to 13 years in women , and 9 years in men. Research also shows that the larger the surface of the gingiva covered by plaque, the greater the risk of prematurely contracting the disease.
To this is added that dental plaque increases the risk of heart and respiratory infections, etc.
