Mouthwashes are designed to rinse out potential bacteria while leaving you with fresh breath. However, some may increase your ...

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Drinking as little as 9 grams of alcohol a day may increase mouth cancer risk by 50%. A new study links alcohol to higher ...

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...

Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person's risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person ...

Gum disease has long been linked to heart disease. Now it is being reported that the condition can increase the risk of certain cancers - like cancers of the esophagus and the stomach. But while there ...

Gum disease can increase a person’s risk of head and neck cancers Bacteria that cause gum disease increase cancer risk by up to 50% Regular brushing and flossing could reduce risk THURSDAY, Sept. 26, ...

Oral cancer is a group of malignancies that can occur in any part of the mouth. Immunotherapy for oral cancer is an emerging treatment option, as it helps the body’s own immune system recognize and ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Gum disease may increase the risk of developing cancer, researchers said on Tuesday. Male health professionals with a history of gum disease in a long-running study had a 14 ...

Researchers at UB and Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have shown for the first time that an association exists between long-standing periodontitis, or gum disease, and risk of tongue cancer. The ...

Oral cancer can begin anywhere in the mouth. Using chewing tobacco, also called smokeless tobacco, is a major risk factor for oral cancer. These products contain high levels of nicotine and toxic ...