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The flossing flap: Mind your dentist, and floss every night

  • Written by Julie Rezk, Professor of Dentistry, Vanderbilt University
imageWhile flossing may not be fun, it is still good for you.From www.shuttertock.com

“To floss or not to floss?” has become a big question in the past week. News reports have conflicted, leading to confusion.

First came a story from the Associated Press on Aug. 2 that the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services had droppe...

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