14 NOV 2022 · Do you REALLY need to floss? Are water flossers better than flossing? We get into the details on what dental aids are best, what the research actually says on these questions, and what is the best option for your oral health. Follow @flossophyRDH for more information and visuals on topics discussed in this episode. Links to the references and research discussed in this episode is listed below: List of Dental aids approved by the Canadian Dental Association https://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/seal/products/ Cochrane Database systematic Review https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD012018.pub2/full Waterpik research https://www.waterpik.ca/en/oral-health/pro/clinical-research/dental-floss-vs-water-flosser-reducing-gingivitis-plaque-barnes-2005/

7 OCT 2022 · Welcome to Flossophy the Podcast. Rachel Klassen is interviewed today on her background in biological anthropology and her current research at the Bone Imaging Laboratory at the University of Calgary. We discuss steps you can take to help your bone health, the effects of chronic conditions on bone specifically Crohn's disease, and how updates in bone imaging can potentially improve treatment and diagnosis of systemic conditions. You can find Rachel and her colleagues on instagram: @B0ne_squad @rachklassen You can find more information on on-going research in the bone imaging laboratory at the University of Calgary at the following link: https://www.ucalgary.ca/labs/bonelab/home Thanks for listening! Subscribe to listen for more conversations on health and ways to improve your health today!

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