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Recent Press Releases
Gum Disease Experts: Floss or Risk Losing Your Teeth
August 9, 2016
Statement from the AAP on Flossing Efficacy
August 2, 2016
Study: Gum Disease May Increase Lung Cancer Risk
June 23, 2016
CDC Estimate: New Mexico, Hawaii Have Highest U.S. Incidence of Advanced Gum Disease
February 4, 2016
Study: Poor Oral Hygiene Habits May Increase Hypertension Risk
July 28, 2015
More Than a quarter of U.S. Adults Are Dishonest With Dentists About How Often They Floss Their Teeth
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Study: Alcohol Consumption Can Have a Negative Impact on Gum Health
June 11, 2015
American Academy of Periodontology Publishes Proceedings from its Workshop on Regeneration
March 3, 2015
Periodontal Disease More Prevalent among Ethnic Minorities, Says New Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
February 17, 2015
Recent Media Coverage
Do You Really Need to Floss, or Should You Give It a Toss?
NBC’s The Today Show – August 3, 2016
Feeling Guilty About Flossing? Maybe There’s No Need
New York Times – August 2, 2016
New Report Suggests There is Little Evidence That Flossing Works
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt – August 2, 2013
Does Flossing Help or Not? The Evidence is Mixed at Best
National Public Radio – August 2, 2016
Keeping Your Teeth
CTV News – August 2, 2016
Do You Really Need to Floss?
Men’s Health – October 26, 2015
11 Silent Signs of Big Health Problems You Might Be Ignoring
Reader’s Digest – Sept. 2015
Two Floss Alternatives for Thread Haters
Shape Magazine – July 31, 2015
Take a Bite Out of Gum Disease By Seeing a Periodontist
South Florida Times – April 24, 2015
Practical applications for periodontal regenerative therapies
Surgical Restorative Resources – March 25, 2015
AAP releases information on regenerative periodontal therapy
Dentistry IQ – February, 2015
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