Chirky

If I were to write a dissertation, it would TOTALLY prove my theory that
drinking lots of water has more than just fitness-related benefits. My theory?
By swishing it around your mouth, it dislodges unsightly food particles, too!

My dentist once told me that I am one of those rare people who can get away with
not flossing regularly. Since then, I take advantage of the fact that I love to
drink water. If you see me swishing, you know what I am doing.

Recently, Jennifer (the law clerk that I work with who needs to start a blog)
and I were discussing the habit-forming nature of eating Oreo cookies. She told
me the only drawback to eating these tasty morsels was the tiny little bits of
cookie crumbs that get stuck in her teeth, and how she looks like she hasn't
brushed in ages when she eats them. Of course, something like disgusting black
teeth won't stop me from eating an Oreo, and I told her my theory on the
benefits of water.

When Jennifer heard that I hate flossing, she told me that she had once hated
flossing, too. UNTIL SHE FOUND OUT WHAT PLAQUE IS. Now, she makes it a priority
to floss, and often. Since she told me what plaque is, my brain JUST WON'T LET
IT GO.

Thus, I am compelled to share this information with you, too. Because that is
what friends are for.

Plaque is the waste product of bacteria in our mouths. Isn't that disgusting? I
have the feces of organisms attaching itself to my teeth, and MY DENTIST NEVER
TOLD ME.