Flossing your teeth does not prevent cavities (as well as ADA thought)

[LadyStanley]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/08/02/flossing-may-not-prevent-cavities-as-well-as-we-thought/

The federal government has been recommending flossing in its Dietary Guidelines since 1979.

The American Dental Association says, “Flossing is an essential part of taking care of your teeth and gums.â€

But, in its latest release of Dietary Guidelines, the federal government quietly dropped the flossing requirement.

When asked about it through the Freedom of Information Act, government officials revealed a report that found the majority of studies fail to demonstrate flossing is effective in removing plaque.

There is one study that credits flossing with a slight reduction in gum inflammation.

So, don't go postal if you skip flossing.

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[LT]

Title doesn't match the blurb. My first thought was "Who expects flossing to prevent cavities?"

My electric toothbrush has a separate head that's significantly smaller (just one peg of bristles as opposed to several) which I've preferred to use when trying to clean my gums. Looks like this:

Never seem to have had an issue at the dentist, except with gum inflammation. And honestly, when it sometimes feels like they're using a damn saw to clean them, I don't really know that that's my fault.

 

[Sharpshooter]

I still floss because it makes my mouth feel cleaner and fresher by removing food particles from between my teeth.

Keep up the flossing I say.

 

[aleshemsky83]

isn't flossing to prevent gum disease?

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I use a waterpic.
it does work better than flossing IMO