Happy teeth!

So I just made the switch over from the good ol' manual toothbrush to a fancy electric one. And I must say, I'm quite impressed. This might be TMI but you know that nasty sensation of plaque/tartar that you start to feel when you run your tongue over your teeth in the middle of the day? WELL. With this little gizmo, it is a thing of history! It's funny - because I moved around so much as a little kid and my parents had more pressing matters to worry about than our dental hygiene (like say, oh I don't know, repeating their medical training), I didn't start seeing a dentist regularly until I was in high school. Then we went all out - cleanings twice a year, x-rays, and of course, the requisite orthodontic work. I've been lucky to have a mouth of solid teeth so they weren't rotting out of my head by the time a professional started caring for them. The main reason I got the new toothbrush is because I am sans dental insurance at the moment and my mother preferred to invest in a high-end toothbrush rather than out-of-pocket dental care. She also made me promise to floss every day... if only there were an electric flosser...

In other news, this blog has already gone above and beyond its aims! Simply by announcing it I have heard from two of my dearest friends, Jennie and Shefali, both of whom I have been terrible about keeping up with. Check out Shefali's blog (also listed on the sidebar)!