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That's true, but this study shows some benefits of floss even it's weak. "Flossing plus toothbrushing showed a statistically significant benefit compared to too
by zeynalov 14y ago
That's true, but this study shows some benefits of floss even it's weak. "Flossing plus toothbrushing showed a statistically significant benefit compared to toothbrushing in reducing gingivitis at the three time points studied, the SMD being -0.36 (95% CI -0.66 to -0.05) at 1 month, SMD -0.41 (95% CI -0.68 to -0.14) at 3 months and SMD -0.72 (95% CI -1.09 to -0.35) at 6 months."
I just selected random study from the search results, didn't read it entirely. But there are hundreds of studies about benefits of floss.
- codva 14y agoI wasn't questioning the usefulness of flossing. I want it to be useful. I'd hate to think of all that wasted time over my adult life!
- beagle3 14y agoYou should question it. If it isn't useful and you found out now, think of all the wasted time in the future that you would be saving! I'm not saying it's useless - but the mentality of "oh, I've been wrong for so long that I'd rather not find out now" is IMHO a horrible philosophy. For me - give me the hard facts, however inconvenient they are.
- ricardobeat 14y agoThat's compared to toothbrushing only. What about mouthwash or xyilitol (the subjects of this article)?