Kelly Ripa admits everyday habit led to painful gum surgery

Kelly Ripa’s diligent dental hygiene came back to bite her.

The longtime talk show host revealed her "good-bad habit" of brushing her teeth too much caused severe gum recession, eventually forcing her to undergo surgery that temporarily left the famously chatty TV personality unable to speak.

"I’m an over-brusher," Ripa revealed during an episode of her podcast, "Let's Talk Off Camera," that was recorded before her surgery.

KELLY RIPA'S PAINFUL SURGERY LEAVES HER UNABLE TO SPEAK

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