The question: Could brushing your teeth save your life? - The Guardian 10th September 2008

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

You'd think that the state of your gums would bear little relation to the rest of your body, but studies show that those of us who suffer from gum disease (periodontal disease) have a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke. There has even been a recent suggestion of a link between gum disease and cancer. The only problem is that nobody has been able to establish for sure whether one disease causes the other.

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