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How often do you need to floss a week to have healthy gums and teeth?
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7, but 1x daily: Rather than counting weekly flossing frequency, it is important to note that flossing is needed daily in order to maintain your teeth ; gums clean. I recommend that you floss once everyday. As we age, the body's ability to be self-cleansing is decreased. For that reason, it is more and more important to do daily flossing to keep gums healthy as we get older.
Answered 11/29/2013
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