Do I need to floss my teeth?
- Written by Arosha Weerakoon, Lecturer, General Dentist & PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
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As a dentist, my patients often ask whether they still need to floss even though they brush their teeth. The answer is – that depends.
A review of the research on this topic found flossing, combined with regular brushing, reduced the chance of bleeding gums. But the review could not provide evidence flossing prevented holes (tooth...