{"id":1294,"date":"2020-10-09T09:07:25","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T03:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=1294"},"modified":"2025-11-27T14:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:12:35","slug":"gum-disease-have-higher-risk-for-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/gum-disease-have-higher-risk-for-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Gum Diseases have higher risk for Cancer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advances in science and technology over the last few centuries have greatly expanded the knowledge of gum infection. And its consequences in <a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/5-secrets-on-healthy-smile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oral health <\/a>is that of periodontal diseases. Periodontal or gum diseases are infectious in nature which may be affected by environmental, physical, social and host stresses. Periodontal disease has a direct relation with heart diseases, stroke, cancer, diabetes, pregnancy, COPD, acute respiratory infections to name a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recently it has been linked with an increased risk of malignancy cancer. Does Gum Disease Have Higher Risk For Cancer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+919820446633\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#fffffa;background-color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/enquiry5\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=5%20foods%20that%20make%20your%20kids%20teeth%20stronger\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/670c651a-82f0-482a-8aa5-38125cdb5863-510x510.jpg\" alt=\"Periodontal\" class=\"wp-image-4307\" width=\"382\" height=\"382\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Take care of your gums and keep them healthy.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Researchers say that advanced&nbsp;gum disease&nbsp;is associated with an increased risk of&nbsp;cancer. <\/strong><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj7_JC3zrfxAhXQ4XMBHRA5AH4QFjABegQIBxAD&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contagionlive.com%2Fview%2Fsevere-gum-disease-leads-to-higher-risk-of-cancer&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xuSHqCHBjl_0hkNJwxpEW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tufts University<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-causes-periodontitis-or-gum-disease\">What causes periodontitis or gum disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Periodontal_disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Periodontitis<\/a> caused by gram negative anaerobic <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Microorganism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">microorganisms<\/a> resulting in inflammation of gums. Leading to attachment and bone loss causing pocket formation and recession. There chronic release of inflammatory cytokines, prostaglandins, growth factors, enzymes all of which closely associated with development of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research claims that the bacteria that cause periodontal disease can travel from mouth directly into the lungs or from the mouth directly into the colon giving rise to colon cancer causing an inflammatory reaction that could increase the risk for carcinogenesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+919820446633\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#fffffa;background-color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/enquiry5\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=5%20foods%20that%20make%20your%20kids%20teeth%20stronger\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-small-but-significant-increase-in-the-risk-of-pancreatic-cancers-is-seen-in-patients-with-severe-gum-disease\">&#8220;A small but significant increase in the risk of pancreatic cancers, is seen in patients with severe gum disease.&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"atbssuga-responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"Recommended Dental Clinic in Mumbai | Bad Teeth &amp; Gum Bleed | Royal Dental\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IGKiRcb8mFs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Doctors and Nurses are excellent. I am very very happy. Everyone is very good. In future also I will be taking dental treatment here only. I recommend Royal Dental Clinics to everyone. I am very very happy and they treated me very well.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pancreas is not open to the oral cavity. But there are other ways that bacteria can end up in an organ! For example bacteria can enter into the blood stream from bleeding gums and it might circulate and deposit in an organ causing an inflammatory reaction. In up to 28 years of follow-up, people with a history of (gum) disease were 43% more likely to develop esophageal cancer and 52% more likely to develop (stomach) cancer compared with people whose gums were healthier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" id=\"h-in-up-to-28-years-of-follow-up-people-with-a-history-of-periodontal-gum-disease-were-43-more-likely-to-develop-oesophageal-cancer-and-52-more-likely-to-develop-gastric-stomach-cancer-compared-with-people-whose-gums-were-healthier\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>In up to 28 years of follow-up, people with a history of periodontal (gum) disease were&nbsp;<\/i><strong><i>43% more likely to develop oesophageal cancer<\/i><\/strong><i>&nbsp;and 52% more likely to develop gastric (stomach) cancer compared with people whose gums were healthier.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HEALTHLINE.IN<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-does-gum-disease-have-higher-risk-for-cancer\">Does Gum Disease Have Higher Risk For Cancer? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may-be-yes\">May be yes.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poor <a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/prevention-is-better-than-cure-oral-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oral hygiene<\/a> may also increase the risk of oral cancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malnutrition, <a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/the-right-diet-for-your-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dietary deficiency<\/a> of iron, vitamin A and C may also be some factors that increase the risk for oral cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/what-smoking-does-to-your-oral-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smoking<\/a>, Tobacco and alcohol also known as carcinogens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poor oral hygiene with tobacco and alcohol have additive effects on oral cancer i.e. it aids in the carcinogenic potential of these two substances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+919820446633\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#fffffa;background-color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/enquiry5\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=5%20foods%20that%20make%20your%20kids%20teeth%20stronger\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In up to 28 years of follow-up, people&nbsp;with&nbsp;a history of&nbsp;periodontal&nbsp;(gum)&nbsp;disease&nbsp;were 43%&nbsp;more&nbsp;likely to develop esophageal&nbsp;cancer&nbsp;and 52%&nbsp;more&nbsp;likely to develop gastric (stomach)&nbsp;cancer&nbsp;compared&nbsp;with&nbsp;people whose&nbsp;gums&nbsp;were healthier. Severe Gum Disease Leads to Higher Risk of Cancer.<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwih65CD0LfxAhVz9XMBHQBYCdAQFjABegQIBhAD&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contagionlive.com%2Fview%2Fsevere-gum-disease-leads-to-higher-risk-of-cancer&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xuSHqCHBjl_0hkNJwxpEW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tufts University<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence, Factors contributing to poor oral hygiene include irregular tooth brushing, Infrequent visits to a dentist, poor socio-economic status, lower level of education and habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence, Squamous cell carcinoma constitutes the major cancer of the oral cavity. The sites involved are tongue, floor of the mouth, gums, cheek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important that while&nbsp;gum disease or periodontal disease do not cause oral cancer of any kind, having either of these oral conditions could increase your risks. This is what makes regular dentist visits and proper hygiene vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+919820446633\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#fffffa;background-color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"atbssuga-responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"Pyorrhea, Gum Infection, Bleeding | Cosmetic Smile Makeover - Ep 3 Dr Chirag Chamria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pvkO85hFXTE?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-correlation-between-candida-albicans-and-oral-cancer\">The correlation between Candida Albicans and oral cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Correlation has also found between Candida Albicans and oral cancer. Hence, Patients presenting with poor oral hygiene may develop opportunistic infections. Also, Candidiasis, one of the commonest lesions seen in immunocompromised patients . P. gingivalis is one of the prime pathogens to cause periodontitis. It has reported to cause invasion and metastasis of highly invasive oral cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More&nbsp;<strong>than one-third of all cancer patients develop complications<\/strong>&nbsp;that affect the mouth. These mild to severe side effects can include mouth sores, infection, dry mouth, sensitive gums and jaw pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<cite>National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus Severe Gum Disease Leads to Higher Risk of Cancer. As oral cavity is a foci of infection sound knowledge of oral health and maintaining proper oral hygiene are essential for prevention of oral diseases which may also mean prevention of more serious health outcomes such as cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-qubely-map qubely-block-76670f\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"350px\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Royal%20Dental%20Clinic%20%7C%20Same%20Day%20Dental%20Implant%20%26%20Cosmetic%20Treatment%2C%20Kandivali%20Thakur%20Complex%2C%20V%20Mall%2C%20Western%20Express%20Hwy%2C%20Kandivali%20East%2C%20Mumbai%2C%20Maharashtra%20400101&amp;t=&amp;z=16&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;iwloc=&amp;output=embed\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suggested Article \u2013<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"video\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/pros-and-cons-of-full-mouth-dental-implants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pros and Cons of Full Mouth Dental Implants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/difference-between-crowns-and-dental-implants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Difference between Crowns and Dental Implants?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/who-is-the-best-dental-implant-specialist-in-delhi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Who is the Best Dental Implant specialist in Delhi?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/are-dental-implants-better-than-alternates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Are dental implants better than alternates?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advances in science and technology over the last few centuries have greatly expanded the knowledge of gum infection. And its consequences in oral health is that of periodontal diseases. Periodontal or gum diseases are infectious in nature which may be affected by environmental, physical, social and host stresses. Periodontal disease has a direct relation with heart diseases, stroke, cancer, diabetes, pregnancy, COPD, acute respiratory infections to name a few. Recently it has been linked with an increased risk of malignancy cancer. Does Gum Disease Have Higher Risk For Cancer? Researchers say that advanced&nbsp;gum disease&nbsp;is associated with an increased risk of&nbsp;cancer. 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