A new study suggests there could be a link between poor dental health and infection with a key cancer-causing virus. Research published this week found that people who poor oral health, including gum disease and lost teeth, were more likely to be have oral infections of HPV, or human papillomavirus. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Bui TC, et al. Examining the Association between Oral Health and Oral HPV Infection. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2013 Aug 21. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23966202
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