{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a9c3997036d73902b7666d/6a5160898716ffeabee3644d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 13 | Why Flossing Disappeared From Federal Health Guidelines","description":"<p>Your dentist has told you to floss more your whole life — but the science behind that advice is shakier than you think, and in 2015 the government quietly agreed.</p><p>In this episode, Dr. Ellie Campbell, DO and Dr. Kathleen Carson, DDS discuss why \"just floss more\" may be the wrong advice for most people, and what actually matters instead: reducing inflammation between your teeth. They break down what happened when journalists demanded evidence for flossing's inclusion in U.S. dietary guidelines, and why the real fix is often a different tool entirely.</p><p>Topic highlights:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why flossing was removed from the federal dietary guidelines in 2015 — and what that does (and doesn't) mean</li><li>The real goal isn't flossing, it's reducing inflammation between your teeth</li><li>Why \"supervised flossing\" works but flossing on your own often doesn't</li><li>When interdental brushes and water flossers outperform floss (tight vs. wide spaces, implants, gum recession, dry mouth)</li><li>The mouth bacteria linked to Alzheimer's, and what actually reduces that risk</li><li>Why Teflon-coated \"glide\" floss may expose you to PFAS forever chemicals</li></ul><p>Learn more: <a href=\"https://sleepsexandsenility.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://sleepsexandsenility.com</a></p>","author_name":"Dr Campbell, Dr Carson"}