ISC 2026 | Significant association between regular dental visits and reduced risk of recurrent stroke: ARIC
Souvik Sen, MD, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, discusses the findings of a large cohort study from the ARIC study, which revealed a significant association between regular dental visits and reduced risk of recurrent stroke. This interview took place at the 2026 International Stroke Congress (ISC), held in New Orleans, LA.
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Absolutely. This is coming from a large cohort study at the ARIC study conducted out of various parts of the United States. And there were about 1,200 plus patients who already had a stroke or heart attack at the time of their presentation on visit number three. And these patients were followed for 25 years, and about half of them participated in going to the dentist on a regular basis, whether they had a problem or not...
Absolutely. This is coming from a large cohort study at the ARIC study conducted out of various parts of the United States. And there were about 1,200 plus patients who already had a stroke or heart attack at the time of their presentation on visit number three. And these patients were followed for 25 years, and about half of them participated in going to the dentist on a regular basis, whether they had a problem or not. The remaining half went only when they were needed or did not go at all. And they were followed for 25 years, and this resulted in a good 39% risk reduction of recurrent stroke over a period of 25 years, even after adjustment for some very significant confounders. So very significant data, and this is something we do not think about in our stroke patients. So very big implication for the stroke patients.
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