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🦷 Can flossing reduce risk of heart disease?
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🔥 Gums set off body-wide alarms
Plaque trapped between teeth sparks gingivitis, letting Porphyromonas gingivalis and other microbes slip into the bloodstream. Those invaders crank up C-reactive protein (CRP) and IL-6—the same inflammatory messengers that thicken arterial plaque and boost clotting risk.

🛡 Flossing disrupts the oral-heart highway
Adding floss to twice-daily brushing removes up to 80 % of interdental plaque—far more than brushing alone (systematic review DOI 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2008.00336.x). In a seven-year study of 40 000+ adults, flossing at least once a week was linked to:
• 22 % lower ischemic-stroke risk
• 44 % lower cardio-embolic-stroke risk
• 12 % lower atrial-fibrillation risk (PMID 39520447).

⚙️ Why frequency—and timing—matter
Every floss session breaks up biofilm before it inflames gum vessels. Even weekly flossing trims systemic inflammation, but daily use keeps the bacterial “drip” shut off almost completely.

✅ Action plan
1️⃣ Floss daily (string, picks, or water-flosser); if that’s tough, aim for several times per week—consistency beats perfection.
2️⃣ Brush twice daily and book professional cleanings every six months; scaling alone can drop CRP within weeks.
3️⃣ Spot warning signs—bleeding gums, chronic bad breath, looseness—then schedule a periodontal check-up.
4️⃣ Reinforce the win with cardio basics: quit smoking, manage blood sugar, move daily. The same habits that protect gums fortify arteries.

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