Mouthwash Overuse may Lead to Cancer

Using mouthwash more than three times a day ups the risk of mouth and throat cancer, says study.

The study found that poor oral health and failure to have regular dental checks increased the risk of mouth and throat cancer.

Cancer of Larynx (Throat Cancer)-Risk Factors-Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment
Laryngeal cancer is also called cancer of the larynx or throat cancer or laryngeal carcinoma. It usually affects men over the age of 55 years.

Prof Wolfgang Ahrens, of the Bremen Institute for Prevention Research and Social Medicine in Germany said that the possible role of mouthwash as a causative factor would require further research.

Earlier studies have found that found some mouthwashes were more dangerous than wine or beer because they contained higher concentrations of alcohol, as high as 26 per cent proof.

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