A day to think About Dental and Oral Health Through Flossing

Some of the anniversaries and commemoration days that Japan have, have very long names. One of today's anniversaries is a perfect example. Today, February 6th, is "A day to think About Dental and Oral Health Through Flossing" (フロスを通して歯と口の健康を考える日)! 

Like dozens of other anniversaries in Japan, the date was chosen through "goroawase." Goroawase is a playful Japanese wordplay system that turns numbers into words by matching their possible readings with similar‑sounding phrases. People use it to create easy‑to‑remember dates, puns, and anniversaries, like today's. They chose the date because “fu‑ro‑su” matches 2‑6 i.e. February 6th.

The purpose of the anniversary is to remind people that tooth brushing alone is not enough to keep teeth clean. Reportedly, tooth brushing only removes 60% of debris. By flossing you can improve your dental and oral health even more. Do you floss daily?