DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2025 — 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 ...

Regular flossing (at least once a week) may reduce the risk of stroke linked to blood clots from the heart and conditions ...

Researchers also found that the dental hygiene habit is associated with a 44 per cent lower risk of blood clots travelling from the heart and about 12 per cent lower risk of irregular heartbeats. This ...

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

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

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may do more than protect against cavities. A new study suggests it could lower the ...

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 reduce your ... which in turn increases the risk of blood clots. Afib patients with chronic inflammation have a higher risk of stroke and embolism.

Flossing your teeth just once a week can lower your chance ... caused by the heart pumping blood clots to the brain. Those who flossed also had a 12 per cent lower chance of developing atrial ...