Gum Disease link: 50% Cancer Risk

Oral health = preventing cavities & gum disease … right?

Wrong (partly).

Bad oral health = fatal cancer (unfortunately, right).

Because gum disease has now been linked to a 50% increase in not just one but two types of serious cancers – and it’s not even mouth cancer.

This is according to a new study in JAMA Oncology.

Takeaways:

1. Increased Cancer Risk: The researchers found that people with certain oral bacteria had a 30% higher risk of head and neck cancer. This risk rose to 50% when bacteria specifically linked to gum disease—known as the red and orange periodontal pathogens—were present.

2. Specific Bacteria Identified: Among the 13 bacterial species tied to cancer risk were Prevotella salivae and Streptococcus sanguinis. While these bacteria were linked to increased cancer risk, there was no significant association found with oral fungi.

3. Large-Scale Study: The study analyzed data from 159,840 individuals across three major health studies. By comparing those who developed head and neck cancers with those who didn’t, the researchers isolated the impact of oral bacteria on cancer risk, separate from other risk factors like smoking and alcohol use.

This means it’s extremely important to get rid of your Gum Disease as soon as possible.

Fortunately, it’s quite easy to heal Gum Disease in days using the simple, all-natural steps explained here…