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Tooth brushing as a way of preventing heart failure

It's too early to use toothbrushing for the prevention of AF, because of the study limitations

02-Dec-2019

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Study included 160,000 participants aged between 40 and 79, without a history of atrial fibrillation.

Participants were all followed up for a period of 10 and a half years.

Brushing your teeth more than twice a day could reduce the risk of heart failure by more than 10%.

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European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Addressing Causes and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Ewha Womans University

The largest female university in Korea

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Dental Health