The Science of Flossing

After reading the AP article on flossing, I did what I normally do: I checked the research (1). I specifically looked for research on flossing and periodontal disease, but there wasn’t much. Then I checked the research that the AP investigative journalist used; again the research wasn’t overwhelming and most studies weren’t really positive. If you check out the AP article, the references are listed at the bottom.

The AP article interviewed several experts in the field; most agreed that research as we know it today hasn’t been done to support the use of flossing for . . .

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