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Keeping your teeth healthy can also help your brain. New research says flossing your teeth could help to prevent a stroke. A stroke happens when blood cannot get to the brain. Around 5 million die each year from a stroke. Flossing helps reduce tooth decay and gum disease. This cuts the risk of having a stroke.
Researchers found that flossing teeth once a week could lower the risk of a stroke by 44 per cent. They added that flossing was a cheap and easy way to care for your teeth. A doctor said: "Many people have said that dental care is [expensive]. Flossing is a healthy habit." The doctor said flossing was easy and cheap.
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