What a smile reveals about your health
Not brushing your teeth twice a day raises your risk of heart disease by 70%, research shows.
A variety of studies have established that inflammation and bacteria in the mouth and gums can find its way into the bloodstream, leading to thickening of the arteries and increasing the risk of a heart attack; while fatty plaques that build up on the inside of the vessels can break off, go to the brain and cause a stroke.
