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Why well-meaning dental advice can backfire

My dental hygienist always lectures me about flossing and I know she means well but it makes me dread appointments and want to avoid them

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Professional care that includes judgment, even when accurate, can create resistance that undermines the very health behaviors it aims to promote.

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