Annual Dental Scaling shown to reduce stroke risk
22nd April 2013
Dental scaling dramatically reduce the chances of developing atrial fibrillation. Research suggests that having teeth scaled once a year can dramatically reduce the chances of developing atrial fibrillation – an irregular heartbeat – that is one of the major stroke risk factors.
This is another reason to maintain your annual check ups and twice yearly sessions of maintenance with our hygienists. Here at our central London practices, we are happy to provide these services for our patients. So don’t delay, as your health is really the most important thing.
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