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Brushing your teeth twice a day could go a long way reducing the risk of heart disease, says a new study.

Over the last 20 years, there has been increased interest in links between heart problems and gum disease and it has been established that inflammation in the body, including mouth and gums, plays an important role in the build up of clogged arteries.

But the latest study investigated whether the number of times individuals brush their teeth has any bearing on the risk of developing heart disease. The authors, led by Richard Watt, professor from University College London, analysed data from over 11,000 adults who took part in the Scottish Health Survey.

The research team analysed data about lifestyle behaviours such as smoking, physical activity and oral health routines.

Individuals were asked how often they visited the dentist (at least once every six months, every one to two years, or rarely/never) and how often they brushed their teeth.

On a separate visit, nurses collected information on medical history and family history of heart disease, blood pressure and blood samples from consenting adults.

The samples enabled the researchers to determine levels of inflammation that were present in the body. The data gathered from the interviews were linked to hospital admissions and deaths in Scotland until December 2007, said a University College London release.

The results demonstrate that oral health behaviour was generally good with 62 percent of participants saying they visit the dentist every six months and 71 percent reporting that they brush their teeth twice a day.

'our results confirmed and further strengthened the suggested association between oral hygiene and the risk of cardiovascular disease,' Watt said.

These findings were published in the British Medical Journal.

hectorswag:
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I [i]raom [/i]all threads, idiot!!! [/size]

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Moyo!

This is a very good topic and i wish we get reasonable replies.

I don't do alcoholic drinks. .they do me every time i try. I think its a good thing for me sha cos I don't seem to get what it does to ppl other than a display of folly and despicable acts. I even get high on blood tonic.

are u sure u really really want to know?

y u dey put D1 offense for my head now?

temperature of room is high ATM

hehehe u dey even modify your sorry backside lines. .orzuor!

see as u dey fidget and u call urself hector. I pity u plenty. LOL

U wan imitate me dey spit. .hehehe. I did that yesterday cos i was trying my hand on a Cuban cigar LOL _{I don't even wish!}

I'm original. .no one does it better. .copy that! 

Clap for your sorry self Idiat. That your profile at a glance would do well on the toilet door. . and prolly used as an a.s.s-wipe.
U be big fool o. If u want to do some serious stuff then why pick on Jokes section? u suck big time!

Right now i'm in my office but onhere playing side by side with my work. .silliness is good for my health LOL. .but if i want to do something important, i'd not be here exchanging words that wouldn't add to my life with u. idiot.

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u wan know?

so so

if u nor get words again begin blow whistle. .I'll understand and u stand the chance of maintaining ur reputation as a jerk with respect. LOL

hectorswag:
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Shakespeare is dead slowpoke. .that's y his brain wouldn't be productive. .U be big Ode o. .even if u found an insult on the net can't u weigh it if it makes sense? okpemu international.

my target is all the landers.

una too dey do.

ur neurons need correction before this ur full-blown mania gets out of hand.

gerrout! e don tey way u derail sef.

I'm sorry. .just checked ur profile. .and i realised this morning that an M is what is beside ur displayed name.

I swear, i think say u be Girl. LOL

hey crazy! how the mad dey go?

M2A. .welcome to NL.

na so u gbadun BM when make u come register sharp sharp. LOL

loud dimwit . . u are such a 404!

_{y are u apologizing to the mod} coward

Syndrome of pedophilia! Poor child.

flexystar:
Basket mouth crosses everything concerning 9ja but i go die him target if no be james ibori na Obj everytime he is on stage

guess u haven't heard most of his jokes cos they cut across so many boundaries. . knew him when he just started, there's a big difference now. The guy has the unrefined talent.

hey sylve. .how are u?

I glide smoothly on ur whirlwind demented buffoon