Flossing is associated with a 22% lower risk of clot-caused stroke, and a 44% lower risk of a stroke caused by blood clots traveling from the heart, results show. Flossers also had a 12% lower ...

Regular flossing may reduce the risk of stroke and irregular heartbeats, according to a preliminary study set to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025, ...

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. The findings, which will be presented ...

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 ...

Flossing was associated with a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke, 44% lower risk of cardioembolic stroke (blood clots traveling from the heart) and 12% lower risk of AFib.

He explained: "Flossing isn't just good for your teeth, it may also lower your risk of stroke and irregular heart rhythms, this is according to a recent preliminary study presented at the ...

Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke from blood clots and irregular heartbeats. Regular flossing, one or more times a week, may reduce the risk of stroke caused by blood ...

Flossing may reduce stroke risk by lowering oral infections and inflammation and encouraging other healthy habits," he said, according to ORF Science.

New research suggests that flossing and maintaining good oral health may help mitigate the risk of AFib and blood clot-related stroke. Another new study linked unhealthy oral bacteria to increased ...

Feb. 21—Laura Williamson American Heart Association News Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke risk, new ...

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. The findings, which will be presented Feb. 5 ...