It took me 30 years and almost 2 teeth to understand the importance of flossing.

Last year when I visited the dentist for toothache she advised me to start flossing. ‘How many times a week‘ I, the naïve asked. She laughed and responded “ideally twice a DAY”.

I thought ‘what a joke! I have hardly ever flossed in my entire life and survived till date. I should be good for next 30years as well’.

Needless to say, I was wrong.  Continue reading →