Flossing doesn't need to be "effective" to be worthwhile. All you have to do is not floss for a long time and then floss and sniff the floss.
This is actually what got me into flossing daily. I also think dentists doing this to patients, that is flossing their teeth and then having them sniff the floss, would be a lot more effective than simply telling people they should floss.
> dentists doing this to patients
I'm dying. "SNIFF IT! SNIIFFFFFFF IIIIIIITTTTTT!"
TBH, that sounds like assault.
Oh snap I'm totally with ya. I floss just to keep stuff out of my teeth.. I try to avoid sniffing things, I leave that to the politicians.
It is the diet. It is genetic. You don't brush long enough. You time your brushing wrong. You use a too soft/too hard brush. Electric brush is needed. It is your toothpaste, too much/too little fluoride. All problems are caused/prevented by flossing. Mouth wash is the one true answer.
Dental care feels like oncology, everything treats and causes problems at the same time.