Flossing Is BS!

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Every dentist has the same message: "floss, floss, floss!" But turns out it's all a big lie! turns out flossing isn't quite the magical solution it's been made out to be. But as there's a twist to this story... Anthony explains.

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The Flimsy Evidence for Flossing
http://bigthink.com/experts-corner/th...
"While working as a research fellow at the Primate Research Institute at the University of Kyoto in Japan, French ethologist Jean-Baptiste Leca witnessed a sight that would prompt a toothy smile from any dentist."

The efficacy of dental floss in addition to a toothbrush on plaque and parameters of gingival inflammation: a systematic review.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19...
"The aim of this study was to assess systematically the adjunctive effect of both flossing and toothbrushing versus toothbrushing alone on plaque and gingivitis."

Summary Review/Periodontal disease
http://www.nature.com/ebd/journal/v13...
"Weak, unreliable evidence suggests flossing plus toothbrushing may be associated with a small reduction in plaque..."

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