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Association between Toothbrushing and Cancer Risk.

Akifumi Enomoto¹, Yuto Takada¹, Takeshi Shimoide¹

¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.

Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

|April 26, 2024

Summary

Daily toothbrushing is crucial for maintaining oral health and may reduce cancer risk. This study highlights the importance of this simple habit in cancer prevention strategies.

Keywords:

Life style Neoplasms Oral health Risk factors Toothbrushing

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Preventive Medicine
Oral Health Research

Background:

Most cancers are linked to lifestyle factors and are preventable.
Oral health is increasingly recognized for its role in overall health and cancer risk.
Toothbrushing is a fundamental practice for maintaining oral hygiene.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between toothbrushing habits and cancer risk.
To explore the potential preventive role of oral hygiene in cancer development.
To analyze cancer prevalence in relation to toothbrushing frequency.

Main Methods:

Utilized cross-sectional data from the Japan COVID-19 and Society Internet Survey (n=32,000).
Survey conducted in 2022 with participants randomly sampled to represent the Japanese population.
Analyzed the association between toothbrushing and cancer prevalence using multivariable logistic regression.

Main Results:

A total of 2,495 participants (7.8%) with a history of cancer were included in the analysis.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis demonstrated a significant association between toothbrushing habits and cancer risk.
The study identified a correlation between specific toothbrushing behaviors and the likelihood of having had cancer.

Conclusions:

Daily toothbrushing is essential for maintaining good oral health.
Findings suggest that regular toothbrushing may play a role in cancer prevention.
Promoting oral hygiene practices, such as daily toothbrushing, is recommended for public health initiatives.