India, June 20 -- Flossing your teeth can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine physician, shared an Instagram post on June 19 in which he shared that research suggests that regular flossing can lower the risk of stroke and heart disease by reducing inflammation and preventing bacterial buildup in the mouth. Also read | Should you floss before or after brushing? Dentist shares what your ideal oral care routine should be

In his caption, Dr Sood wrote, "Can flossing reduce risk of heart disease? Share to help someone cut both gum and heart risk." Saying how 'gums set off body-wide alarms', he said: "Plaque trapped between teeth sparks gingivitis, letting Porphyromonas gingi...