Evidence is increasing that the microbes in your mouth contribute to cancer
Scientists may have found another reason to give priority to dental hygiene
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The escalating evidence indicates that the microbes in our mouths can endanger the risk of some cancer, as well as affect our diagnosis if we develop it, but the relationship is not clear.
Secondly, to the intestine, the mouth is home to a diverse microbial society, with more than 700 species of bacteria alone that colonizes our teeth, tongues and soft tissues.
Over the past decade, research has increased gum disease …