| I realize that the general consensus out there is | | | | you tend to chew on the left side.o The crocodile |
| that dentists are very serious and scary people. | | | | bird flies right into the open mouth of crocodiles |
| In movies the dentist is always evil and enjoys | | | | and picks out the food from between the |
| causing pain or is at least insane. Movies like | | | | crocodile's teeth. That's what we need. A flying |
| Marathon Man and The Secret Lives of Dentists | | | | hygienist who makes house calls.o Little Tommy |
| are really bad for our image. And, of course, who | | | | came to his mom with toothbrush in hand. "I |
| can forget Steve Martin in The Little Shop of | | | | dropped my toothbrush in the toilet." he said. She |
| Horrors. | | | | replied, "It's dirty now, we need to throw it |
| The truth is, most dentists are actually pretty | | | | away." A few minutes later Tommy returns with |
| nice people. They enjoy being with people, helping, | | | | his mother's toothbrush and says, "Mom, do we |
| healing and having a little fun in the process. So, | | | | need to throw your toothbrush away too? I |
| rather then write a serious article about gum | | | | dropped it in the toilet last week."o Kids laugh |
| disease or cavities, I thought we could have a | | | | about 400 times per day. Grown-ups - just 15.o |
| little fun this month.o "Open wide" said the dentist | | | | Where do the people with the cleanest teeth live? |
| as he began his examination of the patient. "Oh | | | | Answer: Flossmoor, Illinois.o A man and his wife |
| wow!" he said. "You have the biggest cavity I've | | | | entered the dental office. The wife said, "I want a |
| ever seen - biggest cavity I've ever seen." "OK, | | | | tooth pulled and I don't want Novocain because |
| Doc!" said the patient. "I'm scared enough without | | | | I'm in a hurry. Just pull the tooth as quickly as |
| you saying it twice." "I didn't" said the dentist. | | | | possible." "You're very brave." Said the dentist. |
| "That was the echo."o Why should you be nice to | | | | "Now show me which tooth it is." The wife turns |
| your dentist? Answer: He has fillings too.o | | | | to her husband and says "Open your mouth dear, |
| Newborns prefer people who smile.o What does | | | | the dentist is ready for you now." |
| the Hygienist of the Year get? Answer: A little | | | | Bite of wisdom: Laugh more often! It reduces |
| plaque.o If you're right handed, you tend to chew | | | | stress, lowers blood pressure, boosts yourimmune |
| your food on the right side. If you're left handed, | | | | system and increases your sense of well-being. |