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 ...

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 ...

Regular dental flossing reduces the risk of a stroke, according to new research. People who floss their teeth at least once a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Research has shed new light on the wide-ranging health benefits of flossing, even among people who already brush their teeth ...

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 ...

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