1001 Uses For dental Floss #4 – Neanderthal Oral Hygiene

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Despite the title of this post’s link, the reason Christina Warinner gives for it being a good thing that our ancestors didn’t floss their teeth is completely selfish on her part, because if they had flossed, there wouldn’t be any calcified dental plaque on the teeth of the human fossils she studies, and she might have to get a different job. In fact, Paleontology Professor Juan Luis Asuarga of Spain has found evidence that our Neanderthal cousins about 63,400 years ago (not our Homo sapiens direct ancestors, who may have thought that flossing was too tedious) had grooves on the adjoining surfaces of their teeth, possibly caused by the use of a stick passed between the teeth as a cleaning aid. Not floss, but close.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/jul/29/christina-warinner-archaeology-genetics-calculus

1001 Uses For Dental Floss #3 – Longer Life With Floss

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1001 Uses For Dental Floss #3 – Longer Life with Floss
Hidden among his usually more faddish recommendations, Dr. Oz says something that seemed indisputable: flossing daily can add to your life expectancy (6.4 years, it seems) by reducing complications of inflammation, such as heart disease and complications during pregnancy. This applies even more so for diabetics. This statement about a direct link was later retracted because of criticism from the American Heart and Stroke Association and the American Dental Association. Nonetheless, using dental floss regularly fits well in a basket with other good preventive health practices, such as eating well, regular exercise, and not smoking: individuals practicing these good habits tend to live longer, healthier lives.
And  you get to keep your teeth! Live longer and better. Floss every day, but also do all the other good stuff. If you don’t know how to floss, ask your dentist or dental hygienist.

http://www.doctoroz.com/blog/alex-naini-dds-lvif-fagd/do-i-really-have-floss

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/breaking-news-no-link-between-gum-disease-and-heart-disease

1001 Uses For Dental Floss #2– Radium Toothpaste

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http-inlinethumb23.webshots.com-43798-2706452680102347975S600x600Q85During World War II, a German company, Auergesellschaft of Berlin, marketed a radioactive toothpaste, Doramad. On the back of the toothpaste tube it was stated that, ‘radioactive radiation increases the defenses of teeth and gums… cells are loaded with new life energy, the destroying effect of bacteria is hindered… it gently polishes the dental enamel and turns it white and shiny.’ The description failed to mention that the radiation could cause mutations and cancer in the mouths of the users and, when swallowed, many other organs of the body. The popularity of this toothpaste is unknown, likely because Germans were more concerned with surviving the war and “following orders” at the time.