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Not sure about the evidence/research, but proving that flossing does more than brushing seems simple enough: just brush until you are satisfied, then pull out t
by abrookewood 4y ago
Not sure about the evidence/research, but proving that flossing does more than brushing seems simple enough: just brush until you are satisfied, then pull out the floss and see what it pulls out from in between your teeth. Flossing never fails to extract some amount of food when I do it.
- ericmcer 4y agoMy dentist said something similar, that flossing will pull a bunch of stuff out of my teeth. I never floss and on the rare occasion I do nothing comes out, maybe a little blood. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, I don't really floss anymore though as it just feels like jamming string between my teeth for no reason. Never had a cavity or dental problem of any kind, in my mid 30s. Floss once a month maybe.
- michaelcampbell 4y ago> Flossing never fails to extract some amount of food when I do it. Now, prove that that amount of food actually does damage, and you have something.
- jrmg 4y agoWait, what? People can see stuff bring removed by flossing? That has never happened to me, unless it’s something obvious like a piece of peanut skin that got logged in there somehow. Usually, the floss starts and ends looking pretty much the same.