Previous studies have shown a link between oral health, oral infection and damage to white matter and small blood vessels in the brain, as well as to a buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply ...

Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new research suggests.

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood flow and irregular heartbeats, according to a preliminary study presented ...

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Flossing your teeth just once a week can lower your chance of having a stroke, a study suggests ...

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WE all know brushing twice a day is key to keeping those pearly whites sparkling. But new research suggests there’s another ...

Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation, according to preliminary results from a ...

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People who floss their teeth at least once a week are significantly less likely to suffer a stroke, a study suggests. Poor ...

The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, which began in 1987, assessed the home use of dental floss through a questionnaire of more than 6,000 people. Among those who reported flossing, 4 ...