I think people use those pick things in lieu of chewing a toothpick, which people used to do more....
Now hold on, I'm gonna press the right pedal harder. I expect us to accelerate.
Anya ,'Showtime'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 29, 2015 9:35:03 am PST #17579 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Calli - Jan 29, 2015 9:38:55 am PST #17580 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
My sister spent her first 8 years in a home with unfluoridated well water. We moved into town, with fluoridated water, when I was 6 weeks old. My sister has at least one cavity in every tooth and I have none. So I'm a huge believer in the value of fluoride (insert anecdote =/= data disclaimer here).
Sophia Brooks - Jan 29, 2015 9:43:34 am PST #17581 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Did anyone else get flouride treatments in school?
We had this green "swish" in little dixie cups once a week from Kindergarten to 8th grade, possibly longer. We also had a dental hygienist on staff who administrated the swish, covered for the nurse, and cleaned our teeth in school.
Burrell - Jan 29, 2015 9:43:55 am PST #17582 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
My Americano was substandard and unsatisfying. That completely justifies following it up with a cup of oolong, right?
Connie Neil - Jan 29, 2015 9:48:03 am PST #17583 of 30000
brillig
That completely justifies following it up with a cup of oolong, right?
Of course.
tommyrot - Jan 29, 2015 9:51:47 am PST #17584 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I grew up on a farm where we got our water from a well, so no fluoridation for me. I can't remember if the water at school was fluoridated--probably?
-t - Jan 29, 2015 9:52:37 am PST #17585 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yes, Burrell.
The tools I need to actually do work are not working. Actual lunch break for me!
Sophia Brooks - Jan 29, 2015 10:04:19 am PST #17586 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Oh dear. I just found fluoride rinse conspiracy theorists.
amych - Jan 29, 2015 10:05:59 am PST #17587 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I know the current fluoride wackos are a whole different thing from the old-school fluoride wackos, but I cannot see them without thinking "precious bodily fluids".
Maria - Jan 29, 2015 10:06:11 am PST #17588 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Are the picks that Maria linked to used for something other than flossing?
Lee, the non-flossing end is tapered to a point. I've used them in place of toothpicks, because I don't end up with a mouthful of wood.
My mom has a full upper plate of dentures. Her teeth have been crap all of her life. My dad, up until recently, has had teeth that he used to crack nuts with (which may explain the up until recently part). I have cavities because I did not brush properly if at all as a child. I also have some calcification from when I wore braces due to lack of proper brushing. I'm also not the world's best flosser and I had to combat early periodontal disease in my 20s because of said bad habits. Now I'm OK. Not great, but still in possession of all of my teeth including the wisdom teeth, except for the four that were pulled to make space in my small mouth (yes, I was shocked too) right before I got braces. Oh, and I had a 33rd pulled from the roof of my mouth. It never descended, so I didn't become the human shark with multiple rows of teeth. I'm a genetic mutant, except without the cool powers.