This odd dental habit could spark heart health risks, experts warn
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Tongue-scraping is trending, but is it safe? Experts say doing it too much could introduce bacteria into the bloodstream, increasing cardiovascular risk. Experts share their input.
While earlier studies concluded that scraping the tongue can improve one's sense of taste in as little as two weeks, some have raised concerns about potential heart health risks associated with the practice. Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.
"There’s always been a strong association between good oral hygiene and heart health," Dr. Bradley Serwer, an interventional cardiologist and chief medical officer at VitalSolution, an Ingenovis Health company, told Fox Digital.
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