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Title: 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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SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite
1Chandler, AZ 85286(480) 659-7800shumwaydentalc
are_at_gmail.com
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