So, what is the average person to make of this? Is flossing still recommended by dental professionals?
The short and easy answer is, YES!
We polled some of our dentists and received loads of responses and comments. Most common was a sense of shock and disbelief that people’s dental health could be placed in jeopardy by such reckless reporting of what many would call a non-story.
Here’s a sampling of their comments:
- Dentists don’t make money from flossing – in fact, they give it away because they believe in it.
- Take the F out of floss and you get loss.
- Dentists and hygienists are going to keep flossing.
- The current studies questioning the benefits of flossing are incomplete. Flossing definitely reduces the number of harmful bacteria, prevents cavities between teeth where tooth brushes cannot reach, and massages the gums.
- One or two studies may suggest flossing is not effective, but a few hundred suggest it has definite benefits. Don’t be quick to believe the hype.
So, it may not be a surprise to you that dental professionals are continuing to recommend flossing. But don’t discount that recommendation because it’s predictable. It’s predictable for a reason. If you’re skeptical, that’s fine. Just do some research yourself.
Maybe even ask your friends. You’d be surprised how many people floss regularly because they recognize personal benefits – in other words, they don’t need to be told to floss, and are not going to stop simply because of this news story.
And keep in mind what the professionals are saying in response to this media hype:
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