Dental Floss Summary

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The article A Concise History: Dental Floss” says that “The first use of dental floss was recorded during the 13th century persecution of the cathars, when plaited lengths of spiderweb studded with crushed glass no employed by the inquisition to extract confessions from the recalcitrant.” From the book Dental Hygienist by Barbara A. Somervill she says that “floss and toothpicks are as old as egypt’s pyramids.”. She continues to say about if these products saw success or not by saying “ These instruments (floss,toothpicks) were not very successful,though.”. Amazingly, the book also says “floss was once only available in a dentist office. Now you can buy it at any drugstore or supermarket.”. Throughout the past few years floss has been a controversial …show more content…
They continue to say “The available studies didn’t last long enough or had participants flossing wrong.” He concludes with the statement “They contend that flossing isn’t disproven, just unproven.” Sarah Knapton, the author of the article Benefits of flossing teeth to be reviewed says “Most dentist in the U.K advise regular flossing to keep teeth healthy.” She ends with the statement saying “For years we have been told that flossing is an essential part of caring for our teeth and gums.” In another article on Ebscohost The Benefits of flossing it says “Flossing is one of the best things you can do for your teeth, gums, and overall health.” Later on in the article they say “There are numerous benefits to flossing including the prevention of gum disease and halitosis, as well as reducing the instances of gingivitis and plaque formation.” Much like flossing, using mouthwash comes just as important to