Victims of gum disease have a higher cancer risk, scientists say. Researchers found men with unhealthy gums had a 14 per cent greater chance of developing the cancer. The findings are likely to apply to women too, they said. Gum disease causes bad breath and bleeding gums. If it goes untreated, cavities, receding gums and tooth loss can follow, as bacteria or plaque settles between teeth and under the gum line.
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Gum disease link to cancer risk - BBC Health News 26th May 2008
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