Prevalence of daily flossing among adults by selected risk factors for periodontal disease—United States, 2011–2014

Fleming, Eleanor B.; Nguyen, Duong; Afful, Joseph; Carroll, Margaret D.; Woods, Phillip D.

doi:10.1002/jper.17-0572

Prevalence of daily flossing among adults by selected risk factors for periodontal disease—United States, 2011–2014

Background Daily flossing prevalence was determined among adults ≥30 years old in the United States, by demographic and risk factors for periodontal disease, including current tobacco use and diabetes. Methods Data from the 2011–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed …