09/13/2025
More reasons flossing is important!
As they say, you don’t have to floss all of your teeth, just the ones you want to keep! 🦷 ✨
Better yet, let me do the flossing for you!!
Scientists Discover a Simple Dental Habit That Protects the Brain”
Flossing has always been promoted as a way to protect teeth and gums, but new research suggests it might also protect the brain and heart. A large U.S. study following more than 6,000 people for 25 years has revealed that those who floss regularly had a significantly lower risk of suffering strokes caused by blood clots, as well as irregular heartbeats such as atrial fibrillation.
The numbers are striking. Flossing was linked to a 22% lower risk of ischemic stroke, a 44% lower risk of clots traveling from the heart, and a 12% lower risk of atrial fibrillation. These benefits were independent of brushing or dentist visits—meaning the act of flossing itself played a unique role.
Scientists believe the explanation lies in inflammation. Gum infections and untreated plaque can trigger long-term inflammation that stiffens arteries and disrupts heart rhythms. By removing plaque, flossing reduces infection and inflammation, lowering the risk of life-threatening complications far beyond the mouth.
It’s rare that a habit this small and inexpensive shows such a wide-reaching impact. A simple piece of floss, used regularly, may quietly become one of the most powerful tools for protecting both oral health and brain health.
📄Research papers:
🔎American Heart Association. “Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats.” ScienceDaily, 30 January 2025.
🔎Sen, Souvik et al. “Dental flossing may lower the risk for incident ischemic stroke, cardioembolic stroke subtype, and AF.” Stroke 56, Suppl_1: Abstract 19, American Heart Association International Stroke Conference, February 2025.
