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Amber Louise Bryce

Long in the tooth: Brushing your teeth three times a day could help you live longer, experts say

Brushing your teeth three times a day and regularly attending dental check-ups can reduce the risk of developing more than 50 serious health conditions, including dementia and arthritis.

It’s long been known that oral health impacts our overall wellbeing, with previous research linking the spread of bacteria from oral diseases to Alzheimer’s, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and more.

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