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It’s Official: Flossing Is A Waste Of Time

Chase Stephens
It’s Official: Flossing Is A Waste Of Time

The guilt of having to tell your dentist “no” when they ask, “Have you been flossing regularly?” can finally be jettisoned, according to an Associated Press report on Tuesday.

The federal government, along with every dentist on the planet, has been telling people that flossing is a vital part of dental health for decades, but the information they based that recommendation on is non-existent.

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