Professional Dental Cleanings May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Strokes.
In studies from Taiwan, Professional tooth scaling was associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes. Among more than 100,000 people, those who had their teeth scraped and cleaned by a dentist or dental hygienist had a 24 percent lower risk of heart attack and 13 percent lower risk of stroke compared to those who had never had a dental cleaning. The participants in the study were followed for an average of seven years.