Pancreatic Cancer, Periodontal Disease
A 2016 oral health study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health compared saliva samples from 361 people who later developed pancreatic cancer with 371 samples from healthy subjects. They found that those with high levels of Porphyromonas gingivalis had a 59%...
Diabetes, Periodontal Disease
Naturally our mouths are filled with bacteria. Bacteria feed off of sugar. When you give in to your sweet tooth, you treat the bacteria in your mouth to a buffet. Acid is a by-product of feasting bacteria; thus, creating an acidic environment. Acidic environments are...
