What to do first in your oral health regimen – flossing or brushing?


Flossing then brushing has emerged as possibly the most effective technique for maximising the removal of plaque between the teeth and in the mouth overall. A report featured in the Journal of Periodontology (JOP), published by the American Academy of Periodontology, details a two-phase study of 25 participants that employed a brush-floss technique first and then a floss-brush approach.



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USA: Henry Schein among three dental suppliers to pay into $80M price-fixing settlement


The lawsuit involves allegations that the nation's largest dental-supply distributor, Henry Schein Inc. of New York, illegally conspired with No. 2 supplier Patterson to keep prices stable in the market for dental supplies.


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Periodontal disease bacteria may kick-start Alzheimer's


Long-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer's disease in humans. Periodontal disease may be an initiator of Alzheimer's.


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