Having cancer because of brushing your teeth

Oral hygiene can increase the risk of dying from cancer, according to a Swedish team of researchers.

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A group of Swedish scientists conducted research with 1,390 volunteers during the period from 1985 to 2009. At the beginning of the study, all participants were tested on possible factors. increased risk of cancer, including oral hygiene.

Poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of cancer.

After 24 years, 58 study participants died, of which 35 died of cancer. Scientists found that people who died had more tartar than those who were still alive.

Specifically, deaths have a tartar index of 0.84 to 0.91, indicating that the tartar completely covers the gum area. Meanwhile, survivors, tartar only covered a benefit around the root, with lower tartar index, from 0.66 to 0.67.

The average life expectancy of the deaths is 61 years (women) and 60 years (men), much lower than the average life expectancy of the Swedish population of 74 years (women) and 69 years (herd). he). This means these cases are considered premature deaths.

Scientists explain that a high amount of bacteria in the mouth in people with high tartar can play an important role in the process of producing carcinogen. However, scientists think they need further research to prove that tartar is the cause of cancer.

'Our study can confirm that poor oral hygiene, expressed on high tartar index, is associated with the risk of dying from cancer. However, we need to continue the in-depth study to further clarify this relationship, ' one team member said on the Telegraph.