Scientists Link 2 Common Dental Issues to an 86% Higher Stroke RiskScientists Link 2 Common Dental Issues to an 86% Higher Stroke RiskScientists Link 2 Common Dental Issues to an 86% Higher Stroke Risk 

Dejan Dundjerski / Shutterstock.comNo one likes going to the dentist, but oral hygiene problems may be more common than you think. Roughly 20% of adults have at least one untreated cavity. It’ll happen to nearly everyone at some point, with 96% of those aged 65 years or older having had a cavity at some point in their lives, according to the CDC. Gum disease is also common — and risky. The National Library of Medicine calls it…