Brushing Your Teeth Three Times A Day Lowers Risk Of Heart Failure, Study Finds
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Brushing your teeth is not just good for your breath, it might also protect your heart. A new study found brushing your teeth three or more times a day lowers your risk of heart failure by 12%.
Scientists believe it's because frequent tooth brushing gets rid of bacteria, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.
The findings were published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
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