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A member asked:
Can you tell me if flossing is so important, why don't all non-flossers have diseased teeth?
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Guarantee: Your're asking for a guarantee... If i floss, i'll have no problems, if i don't floss, i will have problems. There are no absolutes with healthcare. Flossing can only help... It can't hurt. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure....
Answered 3/3/2014
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Everyone idifferent: Good oral hygiene prevents caries n periodontal disease for most of the population. There's always a percentage of the population that are resistant to both and also not resistant. Always do the best you can, it's all we can expect. Be well.
Answered 3/3/2014
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