Overall, 434 individuals were identified as having strokes during the follow-up period: 146 thrombotic, 102 cardioembolic, ...

Regular tooth flossing is tied to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can ...

cardioembolic stroke subtype, and AF, but not thrombotic or lacunar stroke. A significant dose-effect was observed between flossing frequency and the reduction in incident ischemic stroke.

The researchers also looked at the risk of specific types of ischemic stroke: thrombotic strokes, caused by a blood clot in ...

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 ...

New research has revealed that flossing your teeth regularly lowers the risk of some heart risks like strokes and irregular ...

and lacunar strokes, clots that occur in small arteries deep in the brain. Compared to non-flossers, people who flossed experienced a 22% lower risk of an ischemic stroke, a 44% lower risk of a ...

a 44% lower risk of a cardioembolic stroke, and a 12% lower risk of AFib, which developed in 20% of study participants. The analysis showed no link between flossing and thrombotic or lacunar ...