Good Vibrations
I went to the dentist the other day for my semi annual check-up. After being x-rayed and probed for gum disease the dentist and I discussed fixing my teeth a bit. In other words, getting braces, yet again, yet again.
When I was 11 years old, I had to get braces because my over-bite seemed to have taken over my entire face. I had braces for my eighth grade graduation photo. When I was 17, I had to get braces again. I didn’t wear my retainer for the entire two years and bottom teeth had shifted. I had braces for my senior portrait, senior prom, and my sister’s wedding photos.
Now I’m 26 and have to get braces because I failed to, yet again,wear my retainer consistently. But luckily, unlike Miranda in SATC, I get those fancy invisilign- the clear plastic kind that are placed over and around your teeth rather than front and center.
In order to make the most of this latest expense I decided to buy one of those fancy vibrating toothbrushes- the Sonic Care. I tried tonight, for the first time, and whoa! what an experience that was. After getting past the initial fear of electrocution, I was good to go. The toothbrush pauses and beeps every thirty seconds to let you know to move to the next section of your mouth. After two minutes, the dentist recommended time for brushing teeth, the thing shuts off by itself. My mouth was still vibrating but my teeth were oh so sparkling.
I highly recommend trying this vibrating toothbrush out but it ain’t for the faint of heart. Oh- and it’s probably best to turn the thing off while it’s still in your mouth because it can get a little messy if it’s still turned on after you take it out of your mouth.
