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		konfusinomicon on Oct 15, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence my 95yr old grandmother who still has her OG chompers always told me to only floss the teeth i want to keep, and given hers are still usable after 9 decades, i listened

DowagerDave on Oct 15, 2024 [–]

do you think your sample size of one could be attributed to any of the many other aspects, most outside the control of the owner?

SirMaster on Oct 16, 2024 | [–]

Is flossing really that controversial?

It's so simple to do, might as well do it even even it only might provide a benefit.

I certainly can't imagine any downsides to it...

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