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Not brushing your teeth at night can cause heart attack

According to studies, there is a strong association between oral hygiene and cardiovascular diseases. Not brushing properly causes tooth decay and loss which impairs nutrition intake. Infrequent brushing also causes an imbalance of good and bad bacterial flora in the gut. Chronic periodontal infections and diseases like gingivitis occur due to dental plaque causing a chronic "systemic inflammatory state" in the body.