Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence

Isn't flossing not supported by science also, but all the news articles said you should keep flossing?

That's one of those statements, like a natural empiricist saying they don't believe in the big bang, that people tend to latch onto and run with without stopping to evaluate.

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.

> 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.