Squeaky clean

Went to the dentist today and the disaster that I was anticipating was miraculously averted. There was no cavity catastrophe, and upon informing the dental hygienist that I was certain my gum recession was way out of control, she assured me that my gums are not receding hardly at all. Take that! The stratagem for avoiding flossing lectures that I learned from my mother was also a raging success. She and I always start a flossing regimen roughly two weeks before any dentist appointment so that by the time we go in, our gums appear strong and well taken care-of. It's a nearly fool proof plan for avoiding unnecessary annoyance at the dentist...because I really don't need any more reasons to not come back.

Also interesting: apparently Crest is abrasive on your tooth enamel and can lead to teeth sensitivity.



"You don't smoke mushrooms, you eat them."
-my mother, instructing my sister on the "correct" way of using shrooms