The hidden dangers in your mouth: How cavities and gum disease nearly double stroke risk A 20-year study found that people with both gum disease and cavities have an 86 percent higher risk of an ischemic stroke (caused by a clot) compared to those with healthy mouths. While gum disease alone raised stroke risk by 44 percent, having both conditions nearly doubled the danger, suggesting a synergistic, multiplicative effect. Brain scans revealed that individuals with gum disease were up to 56 percent more likely to have white matter hyperintensities—physical damage to the brain’s wiring that is a precursor to cognitive decline…

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