A new study shows that not brushing teeth before bed can increase your risk of heart disease.
Researchers found that skipping nighttime cleansing increased the risk of complications such as angina cardiac failure and heart attacks.
Researchers studied 1,675 patients over 20 years of age who visited Osaka University Hospital, Japan from April 2013 to March 2016, for examination, surgical or treatment.
The four groups were divided based on the oral care habits.
Participants were divided into four groups: those who brushed only in the morning or only at night; people who only brushed at bedtime; and those who didn’t brush at all.
The evaluation also included age, gender, tobacco history and dental and medical records.
The team compared this to hospitalisations due to heart failure, Arrhythmia Myocardial Infarction angina pectoris and valvular or aortic disease requiring surgery.
The study found that non-smokers who only brush in the morning and those who don’t brush at all had the worst outcome when hospitalized with cardiovascular problems.
The survival rate of people who brush twice daily or only at night was higher than those who brush once a day.
Smokers are the worst offenders in general.
The study was published in Nature’s journal Scientific Reports. According to the authors, “the findings clearly indicate brushing only in the morning is insufficient and that brushing during the night is beneficial for maintaining good health.”
The findings of the study, which are restricted to cardiovascular disease and cannot be applied by healthy individuals, indicate that brushing your teeth at night can be important.
Brushing your teeth before bed is the most effective way to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Researchers believe that lingering bacteria from the mouth can cause inflammation in the body. This can lead to serious problems such as cardiovascular disease.
The generic team includes conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels.
According to NHS it is often associated with an accumulation of fat deposits in the arteries (atherosclerosis), and an increased risk for blood-clots.
It can also cause damage to the arteries of organs like the kidneys, brain, and heart.