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Gum disease linked to increased risk of cancer

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

London, May 27 (ANI): People with gum disease are at an increased risk of developing cancer, suggests a new study.
A team of researchers at Imperial College have found that people suffering from gum disease have a 14 per cent higher risk of developing any type of cancer.
People with mainly two forms of gum disease [...]

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Gum disease carries high cancer risk

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

London, May 27 (IANS) Gum disease carries a high risk of cancer, which has been found to be true of both smokers and non-smokers, according to a new study. Since uncertainty shrouds whether or not systemic inflammation, pathogenic invasion or immune response affects cancer risk sites, Dominique Michaud of Imperial College London decided to investigate [...]

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Fruit juices, smoothies can play havoc with dental health

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

London, May 20 (ANI): Dentists have warned that regular consumption of fruit smoothies may damage your teeth.
Fruit juices and smoothies, they say, may lead to erosion of tooth enamel.
The dentists suggests that it is best to brush teeth with a fluoride toothpaste before drinking fruit juice as this helps strengthen the enamel against the corrosive [...]

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Kick the butt: smoking causes gum disease

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Sydney, May 1 (IANS) Here is one more reason to kick the butt. Smoking alone accounts for a third of total gum disease, one of the most prevalent of oral complications, according to a new study. Said Loc Do of the University of Adelaide who led the study: “There are over two million cases of [...]

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