Coffee is one of the world's most widely consumed beverages and contains a plethora of antioxidants, polyphenols, and other naturally compounds that have been shown to help slow the progression of certain cancers. One of those cancers has been found to be oral/pharyngeal cancers.
Although oral/pharyngeal cancer is not as common in the United States, it is one of the top ten most common cancers in the world. Previous dental studies have shown a connection between the reduced risk for oral cancer in individuals who drink coffee regularly as compared to occasional coffee drinkers or those who do not drink coffee at all.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology analyzed the oral cancer risk for caffeinated coffee as compared to decaffeinated coffee and tea. The researchers found the same connection for caffeinated coffee drinkers but only a marginal effect for decaffeinated coffee drinkers that was not significant. There was no effect found for tea drinkers.
While coffee may have properties that stain teeth, it also appears to have protective qualities in the form of reducing oral cancer risk.
Source: http://www.colgate.com/app/CP/US/EN/OC/Information/Articles/ADA/2013/article/ADA-01-caffeinated-coffee-may-reduce-oral-cancer-risk.cvsp
R. Eric Emery, DDS
Morgan A. Emery, DDS
Smile Station Dental
2901 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63122
(314)821-7100
smilestationdental.com
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