Dental 4 Less, Periodontal disease raises risk of breast cancer by 14%
Previous studies have suggested that smoking impacts the development of periodontal disease, so the researchers took smoking status into account.
After a mean follow-up time of 6.7 years, 2,124 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. The researchers found that among all women, the risk of breast cancer was 14% higher in those who had periodontal disease.