A recent study, purporting to show that “toxic” chemicals from some types of dental floss are ending up in the flossers' bloodstream, does not actually provide evidence for the claim. So don’t give up ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — You brush your teeth hopefully once or twice a day. But do you also floss your teeth and gums? Not enough of us do. Whether you use the standard string variety or something ...

There are two kinds of people: flossers and those who should be flossing. No matter how annoying you find it, using something — be it string floss, picks or a water flosser — to get plaque (a ...

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The American Dental Association recommends daily between-teeth cleaning using floss or another interdental cleaner may help prevent cavities and gum disease. But a new study suggests certain types of ...

You know flossing is important, but there are many tools out there to do the job. Is string floss really better than ...

Dentists say we should floss every day, but a new study looked at whether one type of floss could be putting potentially toxic chemicals into your body. The study found from the Silent Spring ...

Not enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer think about what’s in our dental floss. But maybe we should. A new investigation by Consumer Reports and Made Safe finds some surprising and ...

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There was a time, not long ago, when I did not floss with any regularity. Eventually, it caught up with me and I’ve been dealing with the consequences (which, to date, have included multiple fillings ...

Now, let’s talk about the good stuff. Flossing isn’t just a way to remove annoying bits of food from your teeth – it has some seriously awesome benefits. Here are just a few: Okay, so we know that ...