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  2. AOL reviewed: The Flaus is like an electric toothbrush but ...

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    The floss tension gets loose during use. After using Flaus for several weeks, my main complaint about the flosser is that the string tension loosens up by the time I reach the last of my teeth.

  3. The best floss, according to experts and editors - AOL

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    Oral-B Glide Pro-Health Floss $9.99 at Amazon. Oral-B Glide Pro-Health Floss $14.99 at Target. All of our experts recommend this ADA-approved floss because of its effectiveness and ease of use.

  4. This dental hygiene habit may lower stroke risk, scientists say

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    Dentist checks man's teeth (Matt Lemmon from FLICKR) Researchers determined the extent of the home use of dental floss through a structured questionnaire for over 6,000 people. They found that ...

  5. Teeth cleaning - Wikipedia

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    In addition to brushing, cleaning between teeth may help to prevent build-up of plaque bacteria on the teeth. This may be done with dental floss or interdental brushes.. 80% of cavities occur in the grooves, or pits and fissures, of the chewing surfaces of the teeth, [4] however, there is no evidence currently showing that normal at-home flossing reduces the risk of cavities in these areas.

  6. Tooth brushing - Wikipedia

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    A man brushing his teeth while looking in a mirror. Tooth brushing is the act of scrubbing teeth with a toothbrush equipped with toothpaste.Interdental cleaning (with floss or an interdental brush) can be useful with tooth brushing, and together these two activities are the primary means of cleaning teeth, one of the main aspects of oral hygiene. [1]

  7. Dental floss - Wikipedia

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    Dental floss (waxed) Levi Spear Parmly (1790-1859), a dentist from New Orleans, is credited with inventing the first form of dental floss. [4] In 1819, he recommended running a waxen silk thread "through the interstices of the teeth, between their necks and the arches of the gum, to dislodge that irritating matter which no brush can remove and which is the real source of disease."

  8. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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    It depends on how advanced the gum disease is. "Daily flossing or use of a Waterpik can be used to fix gingivitis at home, provided there is no tartar buildup creating the inflammation," says Goldman.

  9. Interdental cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Since dental floss is able to remove some inter-proximal plaque, frequent regular dental flossing will reduce inter-proximal caries and periodontal disease risks. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Results of a high level of evidence meta-analysis recently found that floss may not be the most effective method for interdental cleaning, contrary to common belief at the ...

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