Medical alert bracelets were told that in the last 20 years experts have made a link between gum disease and having cardiovascular problems and the establishment of the association of inflammation in the body, including the mouth.
Now, research led by Professor Richard Watt from University College London, analysed data from 11,000 people who took part in the Scottish Healthy Survey.
Once figures were adjusted for lifestyle factors such as smoking and social class, scientists were able to predict that those who did not brush their teeth twice a day had a 70 per cent 'extra' risk of contracting heart disease compared with individuals that did follow a good oral hygiene routine.
Back in 2005, the Office for National Statistics revealed that heart disease killed more people in the UK than any other health condition.
Now, research led by Professor Richard Watt from University College London, analysed data from 11,000 people who took part in the Scottish Healthy Survey.
Once figures were adjusted for lifestyle factors such as smoking and social class, scientists were able to predict that those who did not brush their teeth twice a day had a 70 per cent 'extra' risk of contracting heart disease compared with individuals that did follow a good oral hygiene routine.
Back in 2005, the Office for National Statistics revealed that heart disease killed more people in the UK than any other health condition.
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