Still unsure about flossing? While there may be limited evidence to support the benefits of flossing, there are no studies to show that flossing is bad for your teeth. In our practice, we find almost 80% of damage from gum disease occurs in between the teeth, where a toothbrush can't reach.
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The Great Floss Debate | Office for Science and Society
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Feb 19, 2020 · The debate erupted with the AP reporting that in 2015 the US federal government dropped a decades-old recommendation regarding flossing in its ...
Despite recent news headlines, dental experts still recommend daily flossing to keep teeth and gums healthy.
Aug 17, 2016 · According to reviews of the evidence published in 2011 and 2015, there is minimal, short-term, and generally unreliable evidence that flossing ...
Apr 13, 2018 · According to the AP investigation, the advice to floss daily is based on studies that are "very unreliable" and whose quality is "very low." ...
Should you floss or not? Study says benefits unproven - BBC News
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Aug 3, 2016 · Is flossing harmful? ... If done improperly, flossing can cause damage to gums, teeth, and dental work, according to the AP investigation.
The fact that there hasn't been a long-term, huge population-based study of flossing doesn't mean that flossing is not effective. It simply suggests that large, ...
Nov 22, 2016 · The Associated Press reviewed 25 studies and concluded that flossing didn't have proven health benefits. Adding to the anti-flossing evidence, ...
Aug 2, 2016 · The hygienist's advice to floss daily to prevent gum disease lacks hard evidence of benefits, a new investigation suggests.
Aug 3, 2016 · The Department of Health and Human Services stopped recommending flossing following questions about its efficacy, the AP reported Tuesday.
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