{"id":83,"date":"2017-03-30T19:23:17","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T19:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/?p=83"},"modified":"2017-10-04T12:33:52","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T12:33:52","slug":"8-unusual-ways-to-remember-to-floss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/blog\/8-unusual-ways-to-remember-to-floss\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Unusual Ways to Remember to Floss!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Did you know that daily flossing adds on average 6.3 years to your life span? According to Michael F. Roizen, MD in his book, Real Age, the daily task of flossing helps to keep your arteries younger and your immune system stronger.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/771424f20015e61ce9ccfed0aff2de1c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-85 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/771424f20015e61ce9ccfed0aff2de1c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/771424f20015e61ce9ccfed0aff2de1c.jpg 564w, http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/771424f20015e61ce9ccfed0aff2de1c-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/771424f20015e61ce9ccfed0aff2de1c-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ONLY, 28% of Canadians floss at least 5 times a week or are regular flossers at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So if gum disease and a host of other major health issues aren\u2019t enough to remind you to bring out that little container of waxed string, here are 8 unusual ways to squeeze in 2 minutes to floss your teeth\u2026<\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Floss when you first get up in the morning\u00a0\u2013Floss before you brush!<\/p>\n<p>2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Floss in the shower- Wash your face, hair, brush your teeth, and floss! Get err done!<\/p>\n<p>3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stuck in traffic?\u00a0Keep it in the glovebox and whip it out to your favourite tunes!<\/p>\n<p>4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lunch break at work- After eating of course, keep it close by!<\/p>\n<p>5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Watching YouTube videos- or any TV shows or movies. Especially after popcorn!<\/p>\n<p>6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Floss in the evening before bed \u2013 Sometimes this is the easiest time to remember.<\/p>\n<p>7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Floss after exercising- Build a routine, and one that feels good!<\/p>\n<p>8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Take an after dinner break and floss\u2013 it\u2019s always a good time after you eat.<\/p>\n<p>So it Proven- squeezing in 2 minutes to floss is actually quite easy.<\/p>\n<p>21 days of consistent flossing forms a habit! You up for the challenge??.<\/p>\n<p><em>Happy Flossing!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/75bc0dd77ab2682e1abc78d724068709.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/75bc0dd77ab2682e1abc78d724068709.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/75bc0dd77ab2682e1abc78d724068709.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.westviewclinic.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/75bc0dd77ab2682e1abc78d724068709-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that daily flossing adds on average 6.3 years to your life span? According to Michael F. 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