Dental floss might not be as effective as originally believed, according to a new report. One year after the Associated Press asked the federal government for scientific evidence of the effectiveness of flossing—a requirement in order to be listed as a guideline—it was omitted from the newest version this year.
The government acknowledged to the Associated Press that it was never researched. In a separate review, the news organization found the evidence was “weak” and “very unreliable.” Additionally, studies conducted by the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Periodontology were using “outdated methods or tested few people.” Read more.
{Andy Heller-Matzav.com}
The feds should not get involved in our teeth.
blah blah blah. and flouride was well researched? and the safety of nitrates? and aluminum foil?? this is all blah blah blah. don’t believe anything you read or hear. do hard research yourself.
Fluoride is safe! Seriously if the natural people want natural. Fluoride occurs naturally in some regions!
Fluoride in the drinking water is very healthy.