TePe explains how dental professionals can communicate the importance of interdental cleaning to their patients and the ...

People who floss at least once a week have 22% lower risk of stoke caused by a blood clot They also had a 44% lower risk of stroke caused by blood clots traveling from the heart FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 ...

Taking care of your teeth may do more than just keep your smile bright. A new study suggests that flossing regularly could lower the risk of certain types of strokes and an irregular heart rhythm ...

Regular flossing, one or more times a week, may reduce the risk of stroke caused by blood clots from the heart and those linked to irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation (AFib), according ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the ...

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 ...

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Flossing teeth at least once a week is linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by blood clots and irregular heartbeats, a new study says. The research, to be presented next week at the ...

Move the brush gently back and forth, with a circular movement over the front, back and top of your teeth. Don’t scrub, especially along the gum line, and use floss for harder-to-reach areas ...