Leftovers.

Have you ever paid $200 just for hanging on to leftovers? I have.

I paid that pretty penny this week at the dentist when I had two cavities filled. Actually, it was one cavity- in between two teeth. "Shall we call it two and charge for two fillings?" the dentist asked himself. "Yes!" was his reply.

So...double the money, double the pain. I sat, pretending to watch the flat screen TV that was hinged above my mouth. Unfortunately, each time I tried to see what Tyler Florence was cooking, I also saw wrench-like equipment moving toward my propped open jaw.

Don't get me wrong, I love my new dentist. (However, I felt I deserved more of a pat-on-the-back when I told him that I have worn my retainers for 18 years. He didn't seem as impressed as I would have liked. It's usually my apple-for-the-teacher move.)

All of this to say....( I know...get to the point!) I have learned a lesson. Only 60% of effective teeth cleaning is done through brushing. 40% is from flossing ALONE. I don't floss unless there is something stuck in my teeth, so I am making a new habit.

Here is my new find....they are making a "flosser' out of me! They are called GUM soft picks. They look like mascara brushes and make flossing super easy and non invasive. Give them a try!