Regular dental flossing linked to lower risk of stroke and irregular heartbeats
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 to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.
Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats
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 such as atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Flossing may reduce risk for stroke and irregular heart rhythm
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.
Regular Flossing Linked to Better Heart Health, Reduced Stroke, AFib Risk
Poor oral health could be a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease. New research shows that good oral health habits, such as flossing, may reduce the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Regularly flossing can help reduce risk of stroke: study
Regular dental flossing reduces the risk of a stroke, according to new research. People who floss their teeth at least once a week lower their risk of suffering a potentially fatal stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart say scientists.
Flossing your teeth may reduce risk for stroke and irregular heart rhythm, new research suggests
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 blood to the brain.
Flossing Just Once a Week May Lower Stroke Risk
People who flossed also had a lower risk of afib (irregular heartbeat), according to preliminary data from a new study. Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation,
Flossing Can Help Prevent Strokes and Heart Issues
A new study to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference finds that flossing can reduce the risk of strokes and atrial fibrillation. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman has the story.
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