Adding to the anti-flossing evidence, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) have removed it from their guidelines for good oral health.
Should You Toss Your Floss?
Not so fast. Many dental experts aren’t on board.
“While the research on [the connection between] flossing and cavities is hazy, the research on flossing’s role in preventing gum disease is much clearer,” says Leena Palomo DDS, an associate professor of periodontics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. “That’s why dentists, hygienists, and periodontists continue to recommend flossing.”
One review of 12 studies found that people who brushed and flossed regularly were less likely to have bleeding gums. They had lower levels of gum inflammation (called gingivitis, the earliest stage of gum disease), too.
“Food that’s left between teeth causes gum inflammation and tooth decay. Flossing is the only way to remove it. A toothbrush just can’t get between teeth,” says dentistry professor Sivan Finkel, DMD, of New York University College of Dentistry.
Read more from – http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/to-floss-or-not-to-floss#1
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