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Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence

(arstechnica.com)
352 points keithly | 2 comments | 14 Oct 24 21:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.425s | 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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rootusrootus ◴[14 Oct 24 22:36 UTC] No.41842896[source]▶
Yes, flossing cannot be proven to help. But it cannot be proven to hurt, either, so current recommendations are to do it anyway.
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1. bdjsiqoocwk ◴[15 Oct 24 06:40 UTC] No.41845628[source]▶
Cannot be proven to help if you don't mind your organic matter decomposing in your mouth.
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2. rootusrootus ◴[15 Oct 24 15:04 UTC] No.41849368[source]▶
Presumably you brush your teeth. The studies on floss usage do not start with a baseline of doing nothing at all.