Everyone knows that gum disease and dental plaque are bad for your teeth. As some of the most dangerous dental health ailments, dental plaque allows bad bacteria to grow on the surface of your teeth and causes a host of problems, ranging to damage to organs in the body. But few people know that dental plaque increases the cancer death rate. According to Medical News Today, people with ongoing plaque levels may be at an increased risk of dying young from cancer. Plaque forms when clusters of bacteria come together and form on the teeth.
This plaque builds up over time. When plaque forms on teeth, it congeals to teeth and can raise a person’s risk of developing health conditions. But in addition to that, new research has found that high levels of plaque in people can cause premature death. In many cases, premature death was caused by cancer. A recent Swedish study found that 35 people out of 1,400 died from cancer resulting from plaque, according to USA News Health. The study, which was carried out in Stockholm, has found solid evidence that there is a link between dental plaque and early death from cancer.
Many studies have found that the majority of people with plaque buildup in these studies died early. This is startling evidence, especially when you consider other cancer risk factors, such as smoking and other health conditions. Time Magazine has also published articles, stating the obvious link between plaque buildup and early cancer death.
A person’s educational level and income can also determine whether or not someone has a higher risk of dying from cancer at an early age. However, the link between severe plaque and cancer is the biggest determining factor of whether or not a person dies early. You can eat all the right things and exercise. But if teeth do not have plaque removed, the potential for early death is there.
There is also current evidence proving that electric toothbrushes may cause teeth to break. One’s risk of dying from cancer is increased if gums are inflamed and infected. Studies have also shown that the average age of death from plaque-related cancers is between 60 and 61. Men were more likely to die at 60, while women are more likely to die from cancer at age 61. The health of one’s teeth has a significant impact on all aspects of life, including longevity. That’s why it’s so important to see a dentist regularly.
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Dr. Allan Melnick
