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 ...

Mia L. Geisinger, DDS, professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, explains how flossing can impact overall health. Health beyond teeth Interdental cleaning, including ...

You likely know the advice to brush your teeth twice a day, but the same level of care should be given to flossing too. Dislodging food and sticky, bacteria-containing plaque thats lodged between ...

HOLMDEL, N.J. -- It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there's little proof flossing works. Still, the federal ...

One study review in 2011 did credit floss with a slight reduction in gum inflammation – which can sometimes develop over time into full-fledged gum disease. However, the reviewers ranked the evidence ...

Flossing is a core part of any daily oral health routine, and there are a lot of tools out there that claim to do the job. So, does it matter if you clean between your teeth with string floss or ...