/oss/taxonomy/term/4264/all en /oss/article/health/great-floss-debate-or-when-science-and-common-sense-collide <p>Dental patients around the globe were ecstatic following a 2016 Associated Press article disputing the merits of flossing in preventing cavities and gum disease. No more shaming during routine dental appointments. ‘Toss your floss’ parties became all the rage. Conversely, dentists were appalled, having long professed the importance of flossing. So what to make of this egregious finding? Could toilet paper be next?</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:43:00 +0000 Mark Grossman BSc, DDS, Contributor 8120 at /oss /oss/article/antibiotic-prophylaxis-and-dentistry <p>As most dentists can attest, the mouth can be a scary place. Despite impassioned assurances from patients, we know that not all flossers are created equal. Lurking in this often-hostile environment are all kinds of nasties including bacteria, fungi and viruses. While some microorganisms in the mouth are described as “good,'' others…. “not so much.” Among these pathogenic villains are certain bacteria that when allowed to thrive wreak all kinds of havoc like bad breath, cavities and bleeding gums.</p> <p><b>History</b></p> Wed, 08 Jan 2020 18:20:51 +0000 Mark Grossman BSc, DDS, Contributor 8073 at /oss