A new study associates gum disease with an increased risk of developing several types of cancer in postmenopausal women.

According to Webmd. com, the researchers found that so-called periodontal disease was associated with a 14% risk of developing any type of cancer. But the greatest risk was esophageal cancer, which was three times more likely in older women suffering from periodontal disease than those who did not suffer from this disease..

In addition, the results showed that gum disease was associated with a higher risk of developing lung cancer, gall bladder cancer, melanoma and breast cancer. Smoking women were even more at risk..

According to a leading researcher, Jana Waktski-Wende, from the USA, although gum disease is associated more with heart disease, the exact reason why it may be associated with an increased risk of cancer is still unknown.. She suggested gum disease could be a marker for overall health.

Scientists have analyzed data on periodontal conditions in more than 65 thousand women aged 54-86 years in 1999-2003. Experts also evaluated how often cancer participants had cancer before 2013.. More than seven thousand cases of malignant tumors have been identified..

In any case, those who suffer from gum disease should be more careful about their health..

As the Observer previously reported, doctors called the two most serious mistakes that many people make during brushing.

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