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Dental
(looking after your teeth and gums) is good for you. It keeps your teeth
, and it can help your
. New research from the University of South Carolina suggests that flossing your teeth could reduce the
of having a
. A stroke is like a
attack, but it affects the brain. It happens when blood cannot get to the brain, or when a blood
in the brain bursts. Around 15 million people
have a stroke each year. Of these, about 5 million die, and 5 million are left disabled. Researcher Dr Souvik Sen said oral
, such as tooth
and gum disease, affect around 3.5 billion people. He said these diseases are the most widespread health problems.
