Toothbrushing 2–3 Times a Day Could Lower Dementia Risk
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A science conference linked good dental hygiene to a reduced risk of more than 50 conditions, including dementia, urging people to brush two to three times daily (with a pre-bedtime brush) and to consider electric brushes; researchers warn UK oral health is lagging and bacteria from gums may affect the brain and other organs.
- Brush your teeth up to three times a day ‘to fend off dementia’ The Times
- Brushing teeth three times a day could be key to good health The Telegraph
- Dental Medicine's Gian Pietro Schincaglia discusses the importance of flossing Case Western Reserve University
- Daily task can cut risk of more than 50 serious illnesses, says scientists as they say it is 'gateway to health' The Sun
- Interested in longevity? Pick up this simple daily habit USA Today
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