Regular tooth flossing is tied to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can ...

Poor oral health could be a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research shows that good oral health habits ...

People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are ...

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

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 teeth at least once per week is linked to a lower risk of stroke and irregular heartbeat beat, known as atrial ...

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.

A second study highlights the broader health implications of poor dental hygiene. According to a graphic from the American Heart Association, regular flossing is linked to a 44 percent lower risk of ...

Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according ...

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 ...

Dr. Souvik Sen: "Flossing may reduce stroke risk by lowering oral infections and inflammation and encouraging other healthy ...