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7 Bad Habits Your Doc Recommends You to Quit

Skipping flossing or brushing

Don’t skip brushing, even if you are exhausted. “Skipping teeth brushing or flossing are the biggest risks for dental decay,” says Grant Fowler, MD, vice chair of family and community medicine at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). You probably didn’t know that the bacteria in your mouth can move into bloodstream leading to an inflammation of your blood vessels.

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