Do You Really Need To Floss

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      Journal of Clinical Periodontology: "Efficacy of inter-dental mechanical plaque control in managing gingivitis--a meta-review"
    
      NICDR: "Periodontal (Gum) Disease"
    
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Periodontal Disease"
    
      Journal of Clinical Periodontology: "Primary prevention ofperiodontitis: managing gingivitis"
    
      AAP: "MORE THAN A QUARTER OF U.S. ADULTS ARE DISHONEST WITH DENTISTS ABOUT HOW OFTEN THEY FLOSS THEIR TEETH"
    
      ADA MouthHealthy: "5 Steps to a Flawless Floss"
    
      Journal of Periodontology: "Prevalence of daily flossing among adults by selected risk factors for periodontal disease— United States, 2009-2014"

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      Journal of Clinical Periodontology: "Efficacy of inter-dental mechanical plaque control in managing gingivitis--a meta-review"
    
      NICDR: "Periodontal (Gum) Disease"
    
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "Periodontal Disease"
    
      Journal of Clinical Periodontology: "Primary prevention ofperiodontitis: managing gingivitis"
    
      AAP: "MORE THAN A QUARTER OF U.S. ADULTS ARE DISHONEST WITH DENTISTS ABOUT HOW OFTEN THEY FLOSS THEIR TEETH"
    
      ADA MouthHealthy: "5 Steps to a Flawless Floss"
    
      Journal of Periodontology: "Prevalence of daily flossing among adults by selected risk factors for periodontal disease— United States, 2009-2014"