Brushing and flossing may lower your risk for stroke.
enrolled in the U.K. Biobank. Between 2014 and 2021, participants were screened for 105 genetic variants known to predispose people to have cavities, dentures, and missing teeth later in life. Signs of poor brain health, such as damage to the structure and white matter of the brain, were then screened via MRI images.
Researchers found, in their preliminary findings, that people who were genetically prone to cavities, missing teeth, or needing dentures had a higher amount of damage from a, meaning a stroke that doesn’t cause any noticeable symptoms, characterized by a 24% increase in the amount of white matter damage visible on the MRI images.
“Studying oral health is especially important because poor oral health happens frequently and is an easily modifiable risk factor—everyone can effectively improve their oral health with minimal time and financial investment,” says study author Cyprien Rivier, M.D., M.S., a postdoctoral fellow in neurology at the Yale School of Medicine in afrom the American Heart Association.
However, this study is preliminary, and Dr. Rivier says that “more evidence needs to be gathered—ideally through clinical trials—to confirm improving oral health in the population will lead to brain health benefits.”Poor oral health is typically defined as an imbalance between the health of the teeth, gums, and other structures in the mouth, says
, Manhattan cosmetic dentist and smile specialist. “It can be caused by a variety of factors, including improper brushing and flossing, poor diet, and inadequate access to dental care.”
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