Flossing Might Be a Giant Scam (nymag.com)

It might not do anything for your overall health, but it definitely reduces bad breath...

I floss every day, and there's always new food in the floss when I do it. It's pretty gross to imagine that sitting there for a week or month or longer.

Another way to look at this is that it may not be a bad thing. Certainly, it doesn't appear that flossing causes any harm, and given how affordable it is for most people compared to other dental work, there's little reason _not_ to do it.

Flossing seems to have improved my overall mouth health, I'm honestly surprised by this article.