Author: forestwooddentistry

If you’ve been following the news lately, then you’ve probably seen the recent stories alleging flossing is found to not provide medical benefits.

These articles say that daily flossing showed little to no impact on reducing disease-causing plaque on teeth. In this article, The Associated Press stated:

“The AP looked at the most rigorous research conducted over the past decade, focusing on 25 studies that generally compared the use of a toothbrush with the combination of toothbrushes and floss. The findings? The evidence for flossing is ‘weak, very unreliable,’ of ‘very low’ quality, and carries ‘a moderate to large potential for bias.'”

The article goes on to discuss how flossing does not provide a benefit to oral health, and that Americans have been misinformed that the time spent flossing helps them in the long run.

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For years, there’s been an ongoing debate on whether or not fluoride is safe and beneficial for humans, especially children. In reality, fluoride is an inexpensive way to reduce cavities and tooth decay (“dental caries”), a disease that affects people of all ages.

Everyone is susceptible to tooth decay, regardless of age, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fluoride is considered one of the 10 greatest public health achievements in the 20th century, and provides an important benefit to keeping teeth healthy.

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The Oral-Systemic Connection – Your Oral Health and Heart Health

The mouth is the gateway to the body. Not only is your smile often the first thing people notice about you, but it also impacts you in ways that you cannot see. Your oral health impacts your systemic (overall) health, which is why your dentist requests that you complete a medical history at your appointment; it’s important that your dentist knows your medical and family history because your oral health conditions may impact other systems in the body.