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2020 Top Stories in Clinical Dentistry: Flossing Helps Maintain Better Oral Health in Older Adults
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- Marchesan JT, Byrd KM, Moss K, et al. Flossing is associated with improved oral health in older adults. J Dent Res. 2020;99(9):1047-1053.
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- Vernon LT, Seacat JD. In defense of flossing: can we agree it’s premature to claim flossing is ineffective to prevent dental caries? J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2017;17(2):71-75.
- Marchesan JT, Morelli T, Moss K, et al. Interdental cleaning is associated with decreased oral disease prevalence. J Dent Res. 2018;97(7):773-778.
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