In an article running more than 1,700 words titled \u201c16 Unexpected Ways to Add Years to Your Life,\u201d TIME (11\/5) reports that one of those ways is to floss daily, as recommended by the American Dental Association. Flossing on a daily basis \u201cnot only gets rid of food trapped between your teeth but also removes the film of bacteria that forms before it has a chance to harden into plaque\u2014something your toothbrush cannot do,\u201d TIME reports. Moreover, the article points out that low-grade inflammation can be caused by periodontal disease from lack of flossing, \u201cwhich increases the risk of early heart attack and stroke.\u201d Studies have also linked cardiovascular disease to oral bacteria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In an article running more than 1,700 words titled \u201c16 Unexpected Ways to Add Years to Your Life,\u201d TIME (11\/5) reports that one of those ways is to floss daily, as recommended by the American Dental Association. Flossing on a daily basis \u201cnot only gets rid of food trapped between your teeth but also removes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n