Not brushing at night? Here's how you are putting your heart in danger

We all know how important brushing is for oral health. While most of us should ideally brush twice a day (morning, and night) a lot of people skip the night-time brushing, thinking they have to brush in the morning anyway, so how does it matter. However, do you know that not brushing in the night is not just harmful for your teeth, but can also be catastrophic for your heart, and can result in a heart attack and stroke? Yes, it is true! Let’s take a look… Why night-time brushing is important When you skip brushing before bed, remnants of food and sugars linger in your mouth, essentially feeding the bacteria that thrives on a sugar‑rich feast. Those microbes lay down a film of plaque across teeth and gums, igniting an irritation doctors call ‘gingivitis’. Over weeks and months, that