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Caroline Manring's avatar

“This is not a question asked in good faith” hahahhaha yesss. I was so impressed when my new dentist asked, instead, “so, is flossing something that’s a little hard for you?”—which sounded like something I’d ask my 6yos. Sometimes we just need to be cared for like the overgrown children we are.

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Allison Burnett's avatar

Fun piece!

I hate to brag, but around the same time I applied for Social Security, I started using a Waterpik for the first time in my life. Man, oh man, has it changed everything. Now, when I go in for a cleaning, all I get are compliments! And on the TV above the hygienist's head, Seinfeld!

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Margie Blumberg's avatar

I love this piece too! And on the TV above my dentist’s head is That Girl! During my last appointment, I watched seven episodes (crowns). :(

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Gail Ehrlich's avatar

“…the Tooth Fairy plan only covers baby teeth…” You got me lol at that one!

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