Good Housekeeping on MSN

Should you floss or brush first? Here's what dentists recommend

You probably already know that flossing and brushing your teeth is essential. But which one should you do first? Dentists say ...

This Cordless Water Flosser Is Like A 'Mouth Bath You Can't Get From Conventional Flossing'

Flossing is not the most beguiling personal chore. The results can be, sure, but the process itself is anything but. And, ...

MySmile Announces Its 2026 Water Flosser Collection, Reinforcing Daily Water Flossing as the New Standard in Oral Health

With growing dental recommendations, consumer demand, and advanced features across its lineup, MySmile water flossers remain one of the top choices for 2026. Whether at home or on the go, users can ...
Millennial Skin on MSN

Flossing might be the most underrated wellness habit you’re skipping

Flossing does far more than remove food stuck between teeth. Biologically, flossing disrupts plaque biofilm, a sticky bacterial layer that forms between teeth and along the gumline where toothbrushes ...
Yahoo

What is nerve flossing and does it help with nerve pain?

Nerve flossing is a common technique taught to patients recovering from injury or nerve compression conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome.Photograph: Microgen Images/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty ...
STAT

Should you floss your teeth? The evidence is surprisingly weak

HOLMDEL, N.J. — It’s one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there’s little proof that flossing works. Still, the ...
Medscape

Dietary Guidelines Omit Flossing, but Patients Shouldn't

The latest version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans issued by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has given the brushoff to some ...
New York Post

Flossing is a complete waste of time

It’s one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there’s little proof that flossing works. Still, the federal government, ...
Forbes

5 Good Reasons To Keep Flossing

This article is more than 9 years old. The story questioning the benefits of flossing doesn’t actually say that flossing has no benefits. The data, primarily based on a Cochrane review from 2011 and ...
Self

Flossing Might Not Be As Important As You Think

It's likely been drilled into your head: You should floss regularly for healthy teeth and gums. You probably mean to do it, but just…don’t. Here’s potential good news for anti-flossers: Experts now ...
Bustle

Does Flossing Actually Do Anything?

If you're one of the people who hates flossing, today is an early Christmas for you: New research apparently suggests that flossing has no benefits, which means we might not need to bother with it ...