You already know that flossing keeps your teeth clean and your breath fresh - but what if that tiny daily habit could also protect your heart and brain? Research suggests that good oral hygiene may go ...

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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 ...

Regular flossing is linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by blood clots and irregular heartbeats, a new study revealed. The research suggests that flossing teeth at least once a week is associated ...

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 Wednesday ...

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 to a ...