Good afternoon,
Here at Germantown Dental Care we always encourage all of our patients to floss daily, but a recent study finds that 1 in 3 adults still never floss.
"The study looked at data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine the percentage of American adults who neglect to floss their teeth. Researchers examined self-reports of more than 9,000 adults, ages 30 and older, who gave the number of days they flossed the week before. The results showed that 32.4% of adults reported no flossing, 37.3% reported less than daily flossing and 30.3% reported daily flossing in the past week."
We can't stress enough to our patients the benefits of flossing several times a day, every day can have! It is important that patients educate themselves to know the long-term effects that not flossing can have on their overall health and the main key, prevention! If you haven't flossed in years or want an oral examination to evaluate your teeth and gums, we are here to help! We are not here as a judge but rather an encouraging friend, who can help you get back into the daily routine. Please visit us at: http://germantowndentalcare.com/ today to set up your appointment with our caring and friendly staff! We realize not everyone is perfect with their oral health, but that doesn't mean it's too late to start today on a better path!
To read the full article from CNN.com, visit: http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/08/health/adults-flossing-teeth/index.html
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