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on 11/18/2007 One major flaw in this report is that you should floss to remove food particles. Gum disease is caused by plaque (bacteria). It is an infection. You floss to remove plaque--not just food particles. There is a difference in the way that you floss is you are just flossing to remove food particles and if you are flossing to remove plaque. You need to learn both the correct way to floss--and brush BELOW the gum surface.
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