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So this is not an argument against flossing it is just there are no studies for it, correct? (Haven't followed the thread)
by sedeki 10y ago
So this is not an argument against flossing it is just there are no studies for it, correct? (Haven't followed the thread)
- coldtea 10y agoRead the article. It mentions actual studies saying they haven't evidence it does much if anything.
- gulpahum 10y agoThere are studies which show that flossing isn't effective. Here's an older article mentioning three studies: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rosspomeroy/2013/10/17/dentists-say-you-need-to-floss-science-says-you-dont/#2b54386677d5 http://www.forbes.com/sites/rosspomeroy/2013/10/17/dentists-... I read the conclusion so that flossing is useless, because it isn't done correctly or it is just a wrong way to clean teeth. I've had a similar personal experience. My dentist asked me to floss because my gums were bleeding. I flossed for few years, but it didn't cure my bleeding gums. Then my dentist suggested using interdental brushes. I did it for a while and it helped. My gums are no more bleeding. So, I say no to flossing, yes to cleaning teeth with better means.