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Flossing prevents cavities.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL

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Is it true that flossing prevents cavities?

Partly. Popular self-help and a government tip assert flossing prevents cavities, while systematic reviews and Cochrane-based summaries report no high-quality evidence that self-flossing reduces caries, with only limited professional-flossing findings in children. The evidence is mixed and partial on both sides.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 3 sources for, 4 against · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 3

Simple Steps

2003

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Lelas, L., McClintock, L., & Zingarella, B. (2003). Simple Steps. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=z432xIVrchYC&source=gbs_api

Evidence against · 4

Kiss your dentist goodbye : a do-it-yourself mouth care system for healthy, clean gums, and teeth

2010

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Ellie, P. (2010). Kiss your dentist goodbye : a do-it-yourself mouth care system for healthy, clean gums, and teeth. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/kissyourdentistg0000phil

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Simple steps : 10 weeks to getting control of your life

2003

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Lisa, L. (2003). Simple steps : 10 weeks to getting control of your life. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/simplesteps10wee0000lela

Oral Health for Older Adults: Quick Tips

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Oral Health for Older Adults: Quick Tips. (n.d.). odphp.health.gov. https://odphp.health.gov/myhealthfinder/doctor-visits/regular-checkups/oral-health-older-adults-quick-tips

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Is the real benefit of flossing that your gums strengthen?

2012

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Is the real benefit of flossing that your gums strengthen?. (2012). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/13541/is-the-real-benefit-of-flossing-that-your-gums-strengthen

Dental Flossing and Proximal Caries in the Primary Dentition: A Systematic Review.

2017

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Oliveira, K. M. H. d., Nemezio, M. A., Romualdo, P. C., Silva, R. A. B. d., Silva, F. W. G. d. P. E., & Küchler, E. C. (2017). Dental Flossing and Proximal Caries in the Primary Dentition: A Systematic Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3290/j.ohpd.a38780

Does flossing produce better oral health?

2012

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Does flossing produce better oral health?. (2012). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/8702/does-flossing-produce-better-oral-health

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