Cancer Risk And Dental Plaque Are Linked

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RISK
AND DENTAL PLAQUE ARE LINKED
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• Dental plaque may not cause cancer, but it
  harbors and encourages something that does - this
  is the consistent finding of dozens of studies
  over the decades.

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• Self-care, like daily brushing and flossing, are
  small measures we can take to prevent bigger
  issues than gum disease and tooth loss.

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• Combined with regular dental visits and teeth
  cleanings, these form a strong line of defense
  against cancer-causing bacteria forming and
  incubating in the mouth.

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Brush up on the latest cancer studies
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• Bacteria are important pathogens for biochemical
  properties, but in the biofilm, anaerobic
  bacteria are thought to cause the chronic
  infection periodontitis.

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• A 2013 study by Rajesh and others found evidence
  of links between greater cancer development and
  inflammation and chronic infections.

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• Christian Abnet and others reported in a 2008
  study a two-fold increased risk in the formation
  of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

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• In the 1999-2005 study conducted in the Roswell
  Park Cancer Institute at New York, results showed
  a 5.23-fold increase per millimeter of alveolar
  bone loss associated with risk of tongue cancer.

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• The strongest association of fatal cancers linked
  with periodontal disease is lung cancer,
  according to a 2003 study by Hujoel and others.

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• Chemo and depression make it hard for cancer
  patients to maintain oral hygiene.

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• With any illness or life-changing event,
  self-care easily can be neglected amid the pain,
  grief and fatigue of getting through it.

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• Those fighting cancer of any kind are at higher
  risk from hosting known cancer-causing bacteria
  that thrive in plaque.

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• It would be tragic to lose the war on cancer by
  succumbing to battle fatigue that could let new
  cancers win.

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• Offer to take someone you know who is struggling
  to get to dental appointments.

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• It is vitally important to use cleaning aids,
  raise the brush and fly the floss lest
  chemotherapy and depression give periodontal
  health a back seat on the road to survive cancer.

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Brushing and flossing's main jobs reap numerous
rewards
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• The refreshing feeling of a clean mouth and teeth
  are enough incentive for most of us to keep up
  our brushing and flossing for life

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• yet we find those few brush and floss minutes a
  sacrifice at times and we skimp on or skip out.

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• Besides the big-picture, prevention of tooth
  decay and gum disease, think how sweeter cuddling
  with the kids or kissing the sweetheart are with
  just-brushed teeth.

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• The world will thank us for contributing to
  cleaner air campaigns with fresh breath, if not
  cleaning up our sometimes colorful language-hello!

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Prevention is a priceless pound of cure for cancer
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• Issue a fun challenge to the family to be
  consistent. Give extra points for stalwart
  attitudes.

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• Proudly fly those pearly whites like victory
  banners.

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• Go all out with incentive charts, or keep it
  simple with bragging rights for each brush and
  floss.

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• In all the OORAH, flaunt awareness of the
  contributions brushing, flossing and regular
  dental care make in the fight against cancer.

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• With the efforts and funding spent researching
  cancer to find cures, here we have two simple,
  preventive measures we can take to guard
  ourselves in the ongoing battle against cancer.

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• Together you and your dentist form front lines of
  defense against tragic losses associated with
  many types of cancer caused by bacteria found in
  plaque.

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• So, brush and floss, stick out your tongue and
  proudly sigh ah instead of uh between visits.

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• If you are seeking professional dental advice,
  it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.

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• Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions,
  examine you, and determine exactly what needs to
  be done to get you back to normal.

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Call today for an appointment. Visit
http//www.mychandlerdentists.com/.
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