The study, published in the journal of Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, involved more than 200 women, separated into two groups – those who diagnosed with breast cancer and those that had no history or signs of the disease.
Findings showed those who suffered from periodontitis had two to three times higher odds of developing breast cancer.
Researchers believe the link could support the theory that breast cancer could be triggered as the result of a systemic inflammation which originates in the infected gums.
They also suggest that bacteria from the mouth may enter the circulatory system through the gums which then may affect breast tissue.
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