What to do for good dental hygiene?

Okay I just got back from my dentist to day,  and was told I did not have good enough dental hygiene.  My teeth are okay just one small cavity, so I am not sure why he saying that I do not take good enough care of my teeth.  I told him I brush every day twice a day.  So not even sure why I have a cavity in the first place.

He said brushing is not enough.  I needed to floss too. That I am going to get gingivitis if I do not floss.   Okay so who knew flossing was just a big deal.  I though as long as I am brushing my teeth I would be okay.  So what else should I start doing so that I do not get gingivitis  and have my dentist yell at me again?

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