Association between dental flossing frequency and oral microbiome in U.S. adults.

Ann Med · 2026 · PMC12818320 · PMID 41543226

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did not reach statistical significanceno p-value reported

For some flossing users, trend-level reductions in Observed ASVs and Faith’s PD were observed, though these did not reach statistical significance, consistent with β-values that were attenuated.

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showed a trendno p-value reported

The associations for some flossing were generally weaker or but showed a trend across subgroups.

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