Celebrate National Flossing Day with Your Dentist in Langley, Dr. Cameron Garrett
Do you faithfully floss every day? Or, do you neglect flossing throughout the year, except for the week of your dental hygiene appointment?
“You cannot effectively vacuum a house with only one attachment. You need other attachments to get into the nooks and crannies. That's what floss does.”
- ADA Spokesman Richard Price, General Dentist
If your flossing routine isn’t exactly regular, pledge to start fresh this Friday, November 27, 2015 - it’s National Flossing Day! (Secretly, Dr. Garrett and the entire team would love it if every day was Flossing Day - but we’ll take what we can get.)
Brushing alone only cleans about two thirds of the surfaces of your teeth. Flossing is vital! If you’re not sure if you’re flossing correctly, check out this infographic for easy step-by-step instructions:
How to floss properly:
1. Use about 18 inches of floss and wrap one end around your middle finger, with the rest wrapped around the opposite middle finger.
2. Pinch the floss tightly between thumbs and forefingers and gently insert it between your teeth.
3. When the floss reaches the gum line, curve the floss into a “C” shape against the side of the tooth.
4. Rub the floss gently up and down, keeping it pressed against the tooth.
Book your next hygiene appointment with your dentist in Langley, Dr. Cameron Garrett, at 604-532-9040 and impress us with your mad flossing skills!
Langley dentist, Dr. J. Cameron Garrett, was born and raised in Kamloops, BC on a small hobby farm. He grew up playing lots of sports and volunteering with a number of organizations. Due to his interest in the outdoors and adventure, he became a forest firefighter in the summer for 11 years. In the winter, he worked in welding and carpentry.
Alongside his many careers, Dr. Garrett pursued a degree at Thompson Rivers University, and it was here that he discovered dentistry. He looked into it deeper and realized it had all the components of a career he desired. He loved working with his hands and enjoyed the idea of helping people. Although Dr. Garrett considered being a medical doctor, it was the ability to combine his unique skillsets that attracted him to dentistry.
He then attended dental school at UBC, and after graduating, he worked as an associate dentist in Tsawwassen, Surrey, and Langley, BC. He then found a mentor in Dr. Cameron Garrett and has enjoyed working at our practice ever since. Together, they continue to help patients make positive changes and highlight the connection between oral health and overall health.
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