Millions of people make mistakes daily that can increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
According to a new study, there are 27 types of bacteria and fungi found inside people’s mouths that increase the risk of this disease by three and a half times. This is a reminder for people to brush their teeth regularly and make the tooth-flossing and tooth-brushing procedure a part of their routine.
Experts have long said that people with poor dental health are more susceptible to pancreatic cancer, and they have recently discovered that swallowed saliva can carry germs to the pancreas.
A new study conducted at NYU Langone Health, an academic medical centre and hospital in New York, published in JAMA Oncology General, provides more information in this regard.
Richard Hayes, a professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and senior co-author of the study, said that it has become clearer than ever that brushing and flossing teeth can not only help prevent gum disease but also protect against cancer.
During this study, experts analysed the genetic makeup of the saliva of 122,000 men and women and followed them continuously for nine years. This revealed three oral bacterial periodontal pathogens in the mouth that were associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.
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