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Periodontitis is an inflammation around the tooth, it is a gum disease that damages the soft tissue and bone that supports the tooth. Common risk factors for periodontal disease are : smoking, diabetes, genetics and hormonal changes in women.
Periodontal – gum disease may be linked to an increased cancer risk. Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease have a higher risk of developing cancer.
The risk associated with periodontal disease is very high for esophageal cancer. The esophagus is very close to the oral cavity, periodontal pathogens may move to the esophageal mucosa and increase the cancer risk.
Gallbladder cancer risk was also high in women who had history of gum disease. Some periodontal bacteria promote inflammation.
Hormonal changes in women during
puberty, pregnancy and menopause can also increase the risk of developing periodontal disease.
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