The link between gum disease and heart problems is already known but experts have now been able to measure the effect of daily brushing.
A new study found that people who never or rarely brush their teeth are 70% more likely to suffer heart disease as those who brush twice a day.
However, the overall risk from poor oral hygiene remains quite low, they said.
Experts from University College London analysed data for more than 11,000 people with an average age of 50 taking part in the Scottish Healthy Survey."
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