Isn't flossing not supported by science also, but all the news articles said you should keep flossing?
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Flossing daily isn't necessary if you're an adequate manual brusher. Relatively few people are adequate manual brushers.
Buy a good electric toothbrush, floss periodically.
I used to do this periodically because I hated doing it. But as a result, plaque would build up. Especially on the front bottom incisors.
Eventually added it to my daily routine after the nth time being told to floss daily. And now my dental cleanings are more like spot checks.
I suppose it’s anecdotal and unique to everyone though. Something about mouth flora.
Anecdote. I went my whole life not-flossing, having occasional procedures until every molar had work done to it. I started flossing daily and the need for procedures stopped.