Artist Puts Flossing in a New Light
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By
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Fred W. Michmershuizen
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September 24, 2026
4 Topic Commentaries
Artist Puts Flossing in a New Light
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Timothy Iafolla, DMD, MPH
Supervisory Science Policy Analyst
•National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health
[Source]“Every dentist in the country can look in someone’s mouth and tell whether or not they floss,”
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Scott L. Tomar, DMD, MPH, DrPH
Professor Emeritus, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
•University of Florida College of Dentistry
[Source]“People have misinterpreted the lack of evidence as evidence that it doesn’t work, which isn’t the same,”
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Ikramuddin Aukhil, B.D.S., M.S.
Professor, Department of Periodontology
•University of Florida College of Dentistry
[Source]“Despite the limitations of flossing, it remains the method of choice in preventing periodontal diseases in the long run.”
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Leonard J. Brennan, DMD
Lecturer on Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology; Co‑Director, Geriatric Fellowship Program
•Harvard School of Dental Medicine
[Source]“If gum bleeding occurs, don’t stop flossing; just be more gentle around that area,”
Based on findings from:
Artist Puts Flossing in a New Light
Fred W. Michmershuizen. Inside Dentistry, 2026.
https://insidedentistry.net/news?newsID=106781
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