Brushing Your Teeth Three Times A Day Lowers Risk Of Heart Failure, Study Finds

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Brushing your teeth is not just good for your breath, it might also protect your heart. A new study found brushing your teeth three or more times a day lowers your risk of heart failure by 12%.

Scientists believe it's because frequent tooth brushing gets rid of bacteria, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.

The findings were published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.