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Flossing causes Cancer

Post by rainbow » Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:32 am

People may absorb toxic industrial chemicals from some brands of dental floss, a new study says. It’s the latest evidence that Americans are routinely exposed to this vast class of chemicals, known as PFAS, some of which have been linked to heart disease and cancer.
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Re: Flossing causes Cancer

Post by Brian Peacock » Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:17 am

I told them nothing good would come of it, but would they listen... ...
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Re: Flossing causes Cancer

Post by rainbow » Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:28 am

Brian Peacock wrote:
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How fluorine from floss can get into your blood is not explained.
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Re: Flossing causes Cancer

Post by JimC » Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:05 pm

I use PikStiks instead...
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Re: Flossing causes Cancer

Post by Sean Hayden » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:42 pm

That's why I floss with hog or horse hair, or even a bit of straw.

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Re: Flossing causes Cancer

Post by Hermit » Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:08 am

Water flossers seem like a good idea. I bought this one for $35 a couple of weeks ago. It arrived last week, but I haven't tried it out yet.
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Post by pErvinalia » Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:46 am

It makes your teeth white as well!
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Re: Flossing causes Cancer

Post by rainbow » Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:18 am

Hermit wrote:
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Water flossers seem like a good idea. I bought this one for $35 a couple of weeks ago. It arrived last week, but I haven't tried it out yet.
:prof: ...contains that corrosive industrial solvent, Protium Hydroxide. :prof:
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Re: Flossing causes Cancer

Post by Hermit » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:17 am

rainbow wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:18 am
Hermit wrote:
Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:08 am
Water flossers seem like a good idea. I bought this one for $35 a couple of weeks ago. It arrived last week, but I haven't tried it out yet.
:prof: ...contains that corrosive industrial solvent, Protium Hydroxide. :prof:
From what I've heard 99.985% of water is made up of it. It's as dangerous as dihydrogen monoxide.
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Post by pErvinalia » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:17 am

It's also got fluoride, depending on what state you use it in. :prof:
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Re: Flossing causes Cancer

Post by rainbow » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:46 am

pErvinalia wrote:
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It's also got fluoride, depending on what state you use it in. :prof:
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