For many years, researchers and doctors have raised the idea that oral health is connected to heart disease. Its hard to believe that simple brushing and flossing could impact your cardiovascular system. However, it has taken the research until 2025 to find the connection and determine how your mouth to your heart are connected. Most of the available evidence suggests a relationship between gum disease, teeth, the oral microbiome, and your risk for heart disease. In this conversation, we will review what the evidence shows first, then discuss why this connection makes sense, and finally discuss ways to protect your heart and smile.