There Could Be Toxic Chemicals In Your Dental Floss
Why does everything turn out to be bad for you?
GREAT BOOKHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 19: Teeth on a model denture set are reflected in a dental mirror on April 19, 2006 in Great Bookham, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Peter Macdiarmid/Getty ImagesWhy does everything turn out to be bad for you? A new study claims there could be toxic chemicals in your dental floss.
The new report found that women using Oral-B Glide or similar brands of dental floss could have higher levels of a toxic PFAS chemicals in their bodies.
The chemical is often used for water-resistant or grease-resistant surfaces. Stain-resistant carpets and coated cardboard food containers can also lead to higher PFAS levels.
Do you floss regularly? Does this report make you think twice about it?
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