Floss your teeth -- on the double!
Saturday, August 9, 2008 - 00:42
in Health & Medicine
In dental offices all over the world, patients are often told they are not flossing enough or instructed to floss more. As the old saying goes, you only need to floss the teeth you want to keep. After all, not flossing regularly can lead to tooth decay and to periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
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