Doylestown, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/01/2016 -- The Associated Press recently released an article stating that the benefits of flossing are unproven. Many other news outlets such as the New York Times, New York Post, NPR and Daily Mail also reported this story.
The basis for these articles stems from the absence of recommended flossing from the Surgeon General's Report and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. When confronted by the AP, the United States Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that the effectiveness of flossing was never researched as required.
Bash Dental, the top emergency dentist in Philadelphia, believes that the mainstream media is overstepping their boundaries to report that flossing is unnecessary and misleading readers with dramatic titles.
"As a dentist, I wouldn't be in such outrage over these articles if I did not have the best interest of my patients in mind," stated Bash Dental's Dr. Karen Guo. "If patients all took the time to brush and floss meticulously, I would certainly be out of a job and in dire straits, so hats off to New York Times for the extra business."
Dr. Guo believes that there are three ways that the general public is being misled. These articles are incorrect in presuming that gingivitis is not a dangerous chronic disease, misleading readers into believing that the need to floss is an open secret among dental professionals and inaccurate by equating the lack of research on the effectiveness of flossing with an absolute conclusion that flossing is pointless.
Despite all of the misinformation found in these articles, Bash Dental, the premier 24/7 emergency dentist in Lansdale, PA, is grateful for the opportunity that has been presented.
"We, as dental professionals have a responsibility to be teaching our patients how to floss correctly," said Guo. "When all is said and done, I am thankful that these articles give us a platform to re-emphasize the importance of good oral hygiene habits for optimal oral health."
To learn more about Bash Dental's stance on flossing and their variety of leading dental services, interested parties can call 215-789-4106 or visit online at http://bashdental.com/.
About Richard N. Bash, DDS
A state-of-the-art dental office located in Doylestown, PA, Richard N. Bash, DDS has been providing personalized services with the safest equipment for over 30 years. Delivering comprehensive dental treatment to all patients, Dr. Bash and his staff perform procedures for both children and adults. From cosmetic services, periodontics, extraction and emergency treatment, patients can trust they are receiving the highest quality of service. Open 24 hours and seven days per week; dental treatment is just a phone call away.
For more information, please visit http://bashdental.com/.