A new study conducted by Case Western Reserve University illustrates a connection between the bacteria that causes gum disease and Kaposi sarcoma-related lesions and tumors. The researchers investigated how the fatty acids produced as a byproduct of the gum disease-causing bacteria lead to the growth of cancerous lesions.
The goal of the study was to identify who tends to develop this cancer from those that don't develop it. The participants with better overall oral health tended to have less of the fatty acid byproducts. Additionally, the researchers concluded that the byproducts impacted the replication of the Kaposi sarcoma lesions. The body is prevented from stopping the growth of the Kaposi sarcoma cells when there are higher amounts of fatty acids.
This research illustrates another connection between gum disease and overall health issues. Those that have already been established include the link between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments. Good oral health habits are recommended for both overall and oral health. The full research study can be found in the Journal of Virology.
Source: http://dentistrytoday.com/todays-dental-news/9944-bacteria-causing-gum-disease-may-lead-to-oral-cancer-growth
R. Eric Emery, DDS
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