Can Flossing Really Help Prevent a Heart Attack?

#Flossing #HeartHealth #GumDisease #OralHealth Did flossing just help prevent a heart attack? Well… kinda. Sorta. Simon breaks down the powerful connection between gum disease and cardiovascular disease, and why bleeding gums allow harmful bacteria to slip into your bloodstream — something your heart definitely doesn’t love Research shows that people with untreated gum disease have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, and the same bacteria found in gum infections have been discovered inside arterial plaque. Flossing reduces inflammation in your mouth and your body — which means better gum health, better heart health, and a lifelong payoff for 30 seconds of effort.