Flossing may be its own worst enemy. Long evangelized by dental professionals as a "must" for oral health, few patients actually use floss in their daily self-care programs—and for a variety of reasons. People with arthritis, for example, may lack the manual dexterity to floss properly. Busy professionals may skip flossing due to an overly hectic daily routine. Some people are unsure of how to floss effectively, while others are just averse to putting their fingers in their mouths. Because compliance with flossing is so low, the use of therapeutic mouthrinse may help support oral health despite a lack of mechanical interdental cleaning. This Sunstar E-Brief looks at whether floss is still part of the gold standard in controlling plaque and gingivitis, as well as the benefits of incorporating therapeutic mouthrinse into a daily self-care regimen.
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