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If you skip brushing your teeth at night, you might be doing more than just risking cavities. <\/p>\n
Also Read | <\/strong>Physician explains the link between gut health and immunity: \u2018One antibiotic course can kill 30 to 50% of good\u2026\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Dr Kunal Sood, a double-board-certified MD and general physician<\/a>, in an October 10 Instagram post, highlighted that research suggests skipping it might do more than just risk cavities; it could also affect your heart health.<\/p>\n Do you brush your teeth before bed?<\/p>\n According to Dr Sood, a June 2023 study shows that not brushing your teeth before sleep increases your risk of cardiovascular disease<\/a>. He stated, \u201cIf you skip brushing your teeth at night, you might be doing more than just risking cavities.\u201d The research found that poor oral hygiene is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and heart failure.<\/p>\n How are oral hygiene and heart diseases linked?<\/p>\n Dr Sood explained that the theory is that bacteria from your mouth can enter your bloodstream, triggering inflammation that affects your heart over time. He pointed out that while scientists have not proven that bad oral hygiene directly causes heart disease, they have found a strong connection.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople who brush more often tend to have healthier hearts. Studies show that brushing at least three times a day and getting regular dental cleanings are linked to a lower risk of heart disease,\u201d he highlighted.<\/p>\n Additionally, he pointed out that gum disease, missing teeth, and poor oral care have been associated with higher cardiovascular risk. \u201cKeeping up with your oral hygiene is one of the easiest ways to support your heart health,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.<\/p>\n This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.<\/p>\n Catch your daily dose of Fashion<\/a>, Taylor Swift<\/a>, Health<\/a>, Festivals<\/a>, Travel<\/a>, Relationship<\/a>, Recipe<\/a> and all the other Latest Lifestyle News<\/a> on Hindustan Times Website and APPs. <\/p>\n Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now!<\/a>.<\/p>\n Catch your daily dose of Fashion<\/a>, Taylor Swift<\/a>, Health<\/a>, Festivals<\/a>, Travel<\/a>, Relationship<\/a>, Recipe<\/a> and all the other Latest Lifestyle News<\/a> on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.<\/p>\n News<\/a> \/ Lifestyle<\/a> \/ Health<\/a> \/ Physician warns \u2018never skip brushing teeth at night\u2019 as poor oral hygiene is linked to high risk of heart failure <\/p>\n See Less <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated on: Oct 25, 2025 02:41 pm IST Dr Sood explains that bacteria from the mouth can enter…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":144362,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[85287,85288,49408,18,83428,135,1695,19,17,83429],"class_list":{"0":"post-144361","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-bacteria-from-your-mouth","9":"tag-brushing-teeth","10":"tag-cardiovascular-risk","11":"tag-eire","12":"tag-gum-disease","13":"tag-health","14":"tag-heart-disease","15":"tag-ie","16":"tag-ireland","17":"tag-oral-hygiene"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115434066227512129","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144361\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/story_trending@2x.png\" "\\"\\"\/")
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