Cavities and Cancer

Cancer can appear in so many parts of the human body and take a whole range of forms. But whatever the position of the cancerous growth and whatever its size and speed of growth, there is a common link throughout.

Our body has cells which contain genes. These genes do different things including telling our cells how they should grow. If the genes are damaged they may give faulty instructions to a cell and cause it to grow too fast for example. Cells which multiply in the wrong way can grow into a tumor.

Now cancer in the mouth can originate in the tongue or the jaw and its cause is always the wrong or incorrect division of cells. Experts are not entirely sure as to every cause of oral cavity and tongue cancers but they are confident of agents which play a major role.

If there is a problem in an oral cavity, the immune system is required to work faster than normal to manufacture cells to repair the health of the person. But by having to reproduce too quickly, the cells have a greater chance of not copying exactly the DNA of a healthy cell. This can mean the creation of a diseased cell and its development is what often forms a tumor.

Tobacco has carcinogenic content which will directly alter a persons’ cell development. Alcohol, on the other hand, may not directly create cell malfunction but it can and does help DNA damaging chemicals assist in the wrong cell growth.

The clear lesson is to not smoke and to be responsible with alcohol. Proper and good oral hygiene likewise is a must.

You should be aware that both tobacco and alcohol have the potential to cause serious health problems in different parts of your body including oral cavities. But the two together, alcohol and tobacco are far better equipped to damage genes and thus cause the creation of abnormal cells. These cells can move around the body and when sufficient of them come together, a tumor is formed.

One of the best ways to maintain healthy teeth and prevent decay is through diet. Eating badly helps damage your teeth and eating well helps fight tooth decay. The fewer cavities you have and the healthier lifestyle you live, the greater the chance the genes in your cells will not be damaged. Healthy genes equal healthy cells and that equates to a cancer-free body.

A deficiency of certain minerals and vitamins in your body leads to tooth decay. Build up those missing ingredients and give your teeth strength and long life. The fewer cavities you have the fewer chances there are for cells to misbehave in your mouth.

You can control the health of your teeth.