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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by konfusinomicon on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @08:20AM (#41847797)
my 95yr old grandmother who still has her OG chompers always told me to only floss the teeth i want to keep, and given hers are still usable after 9 decades, i listened
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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by DowagerDave on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @01:45PM (#41851056)
do you think your sample size of one could be attributed to any of the many other aspects, most outside the control of the owner?
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Re:Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence–experts ... by SirMaster on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @03:54PM (#41863149)
Is flossing really that controversial?

It's so simple to do, might as well do it even even it only might provide a benefit.

I certainly can't imagine any downsides to it...

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