Japanese scientists: tooth indicates that three kinds of cancer

In May, according to U.S. media reports, Japanese scientists found that tooth loss, and the esophagus, head and neck cancer and lung cancer risk is closely related to prevention of tooth loss can reduce the risk of these diseases.

 

Nagoya, Japan, Aichi Cancer Center and Nagoya University Medical Research Center scientists in the study.

 

They investigated 5240 patients with 14 different incidence of cancer and tooth loss ratio, and these data with 10480 non-cancer patients related to contrast. The results showed that, compared with healthy people, people with high rate of tooth loss, esophageal cancer incidence rate increased by 136%, 68% increase in head and neck cancer, lung cancer increased 54%. The researchers also found that the more teeth fall off, the higher incidence of cancer. ResearchersReport that tooth loss associated with cancer risk by age and sex factors, esophagus and head and neck cancer in women and 70 years of age in the incidence rate significantly higher.

 

Person in charge of the study, Dr. Akio Pingcheng said: "The dirty mouth caused by bacterial infection and inflammation may result in tooth loss, and tooth loss, and would affect a healthy diet, and thus the incidence of some cancers fueled role to play." Prior to , research has also confirmed that periodontal disease increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. "People should pay attention to protect the teeth, periodic inspection."