Dental Did You Know: Total Length of Floss You Should Use in a Year.

If done properly and daily, the length of floss used in a year should be 122 yards. Only 18 yards are sold per person.

Source: Wilson C, Get Up, Dress Up, Show Up, Never Give Up (Editorial), Oral Hygiene, November 2013, pg 5.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada (905) 273-7100
Plattsville Dental
43 Albert St. West, Unit 8, Plattsville, ON, Canada (519) 998-7153

CNN: Flossing Helps Extend Your Life

Saw this video on CNN's Paging Dr. Gupta. It goes to show how important limiting inflammation is to not just oral health but general health and longevity.



Disclaimer: I do not endorse any products in the advertising shown in the video clip

Original Source: CNN online http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2009/01/02/gupta.live.longer.flossing.cnn

Online Source: Flap's Dental Blog http://www.flapsblog.net/2009/01/how-to-live-longer-flossing-your-teeth.html


Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100