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Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence

(arstechnica.com)
352 points keithly | 3 comments | 14 Oct 24 21:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.684s | source
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kart23 ◴[14 Oct 24 22:24 UTC] No.41842758[source]▶
Isn't flossing not supported by science also, but all the news articles said you should keep flossing?
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criddell ◴[14 Oct 24 23:12 UTC] No.41843193[source]▶
If flossing lowers the risk of certain types of gum disease and certain types of gum disease are associated with Alzheimer’s, then maybe flossing is (indirectly) good for your brain.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/good-oral-healt...

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1. alliao ◴[15 Oct 24 00:29 UTC] No.41843714[source]▶
the whole Alzheimers field recently got turned upside down... not sure how to assess them anymore... https://www.science.org/content/article/research-misconduct-...
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2. moi2388 ◴[15 Oct 24 06:13 UTC] No.41845441[source]▶
If you follow news in France, it’s been shown and been shown in court cases that certain pesticides, commonly used in wine farming, cause Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

They have much higher rates of these diseases, and recently in a court case the death of a farmers daughter has been shown to be caused by these pesticides.

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3. initplus ◴[15 Oct 24 10:24 UTC] No.41847034[source]▶
Court isn't the place for scientific inquiry into these issues. It's just not setup for it. French courts have also found in favor of "electrosensitivity" issues.