Kelly Ripa's recent absence from Live with Kelly and Mark has now been tied to a dental problem she says was partly caused by a habit she considered a 'good-bad habit.' The 55-year-old host revealed that over-brushing her teeth contributed to gum recession, eventually leading to gum graft surgery and a recovery period that left her unable to speak for 10 days.
Ripa discussed the procedure during the latest episode of her Let's Talk Off Camera podcast, recorded before her surgery, while speaking with Survival of the Thickest star Michelle Buteau.
