Frequent tooth-brushing may fend off heart failure

Large Korean study provides more evidence for a link between dental hygiene and heart health
Reuters Health
Man brushing his teeth

People who brush their teeth three times a day are less likely to develop AF or heart failure than those with less consistent oral hygiene habits, a Korean study suggests.

Researchers examined data on more than 161,000 people with no history of AF, heart failure or other cardiovascular diseases.