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Re: "Flossing Teeth Considered Harmful?"
Re: passing the infection around: the correct order is floss, then mouthwash, then brush (and ideally you don't rinse the toothpaste off)
Feb 05 · 4 months ago
Flossing Teeth Considered Harmful? — I am not 100% convinced yet, but I think flossing teeth can cause more damage than good. While every dental heath professional will tell you to floss, if you think about it, there are problems. Getting rid of remaining food and bacterial accumulations forming on sugary residues on your teeth is a good thing. However, driving it around with a piece of string can just as easily shove it deeper under the gum and make matters worse. If you have an infected...