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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.
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.
My Americano was substandard and unsatisfying. That completely justifies following it up with a cup of oolong, right?
That completely justifies following it up with a cup of oolong, right?
Of course.
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?
Yes, Burrell.
The tools I need to actually do work are not working. Actual lunch break for me!
Oh dear. I just found fluoride rinse conspiracy theorists.
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".
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.
Flouridated water is one of the classic governmental control conspiracies.
I wonder about kids growing up today who don't drink tap water -- does Brita filter out the fluoride, is bottled water fluoridated?