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Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood flow and irregular heartbeats, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2025.

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have recently conducted the longest follow-up study yet on implant survival and complication rates, evaluating single implants placed 38-40 years ago.

The links between diabetes, obesity and periodontal disease are well established; however, most studies on their associations have had sample sizes of fewer than 10,000 participants.

Researchers are interested in understanding how enamel changes with age so that they can start to develop methods that can keep teeth healthier for longer.