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A neurologist never skips this 1 part of his nightly bedtime routine

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Poor oral hygiene can result in cavities, periodontal diseases that impact the gums and surrounding tissues, tooth loss and bad breath. But it can impact your brain’s health , too. Research has linked tooth loss and oral bacteria to dementia, explains Dr. Baibing Chen, neurologist at Henry Ford Health . Given these findings, looking after your brain health calls for more than just managing your stress levels, eating a healthy diet and getting restorative sleep . How you tend to other areas of your body can take a bigger toll on your brain than you might expect. Never have I ever: Skipped my oral hygiene routine before bed To protect his brain health and preserve his brain function, Chen says he’d never go a night without flossing and diligently brushing his teeth — or a morning, for that matter. Our mouths are home to hundreds of bacteria, and research has found that one in particular, Porphyromonas gingivalis, responsible for gum disease, was also found in the brains of Alzheimer’s an

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