I think the issue here is not if it is actually helpful or not, but that it was claimed (and advertised) to be without the necessary research.
The AP article explains that flossing had to be dropped from the federal guidelines as those are required to be backed by research.
The groups that claim it is good for you all have a financial reason to claim it. Not alone wrong, but wrong in the absence of quality research backing the claims.
The AP article explains that flossing had to be dropped from the federal guidelines as those are required to be backed by research.
The groups that claim it is good for you all have a financial reason to claim it. Not alone wrong, but wrong in the absence of quality research backing the claims.