Back in the day, having braces was the worst. Mean people might call you brace-face. Food would get stuck in your braces and you'd be afraid to smile all day long at school. Gym class was even worse than normal, seeing that a ball in the face meant a row of holes in your inner lip.
Envious friends would ask what he did to get such perfect white teeth, but he never answered. Was it whitening strips? Did he have professional work done by the dentist in Cottonwood Heights? Was it a secret mouth wash or tooth paste? Or was it just the luck of the genetic draw, like the rest of his handsome features? They had to know. But he would only smile, making them ever more envious.
One day at a bonfire I sidled up to him. Fortunately, I was born with eyes almost as powerful as his smile. They could reach into the soul of nearly every person. The flicker of the fire enhanced the soul-piercing powers of my eyes and I knew this could be the only chance to learn his secret. My deep brown eyes locked on his bright blue. And when I was sure I had him, I asked for the secret behind his teeth.
Under oath to never tell anyone in the city, he told me everything. Good oral hygiene on a daily basis. That was it. I asked him to explain. He said that he does what everyone should do on a daily basis. There really was no secret. He brushed diligently twice a day, for two and a half minutes. He flossed before bed every night.
Another reason people get braces is to improve the functionality of their teeth. Straight, aligned teeth do tend to "work" better than those that aren't. Biting, chewing, and even breathing and speaking can be affected by the layout of your teeth. If your wonky teeth are adversely affecting any of the above listed tasks, you will probably want to consider getting braces. Chew your food better, play a wind instrument better, and speak even more clearly with ideally aligned teeth.
As many other lasers, dental lasers can also be used to cut. Dentists are beginning to use lasers instead of drills to cut and reshape teeth. Most common procedures are pain-free and very few patients need anesthetics.
The second health issue concerns the health of your teeth. Crooked teeth are hard to clean, even for professionals. Teeth that overlap or are jammed together block brushes and floss from cleaning important areas. This often leads to tooth decay and gum diseases. By getting braces and evenly spacing your teeth, properly cleaning all surfaces of your teeth will become much, much easier.
I had one more question. Why the secrecy? He turned and smiled. My heart skipped a beat. "My power lies in mystery. I enjoy keeping people on their toes. And I think they rather enjoy it. Don't you regret the loss of mystery and wonderment now that I've told you?" I did. It was true. But I found consolation in sharing in his secret. From then on, I understood the enjoyment he got out of making everybody wonder. And there was no harm in the secret. After all, the answer was no secret.
Envious friends would ask what he did to get such perfect white teeth, but he never answered. Was it whitening strips? Did he have professional work done by the dentist in Cottonwood Heights? Was it a secret mouth wash or tooth paste? Or was it just the luck of the genetic draw, like the rest of his handsome features? They had to know. But he would only smile, making them ever more envious.
One day at a bonfire I sidled up to him. Fortunately, I was born with eyes almost as powerful as his smile. They could reach into the soul of nearly every person. The flicker of the fire enhanced the soul-piercing powers of my eyes and I knew this could be the only chance to learn his secret. My deep brown eyes locked on his bright blue. And when I was sure I had him, I asked for the secret behind his teeth.
Under oath to never tell anyone in the city, he told me everything. Good oral hygiene on a daily basis. That was it. I asked him to explain. He said that he does what everyone should do on a daily basis. There really was no secret. He brushed diligently twice a day, for two and a half minutes. He flossed before bed every night.
Another reason people get braces is to improve the functionality of their teeth. Straight, aligned teeth do tend to "work" better than those that aren't. Biting, chewing, and even breathing and speaking can be affected by the layout of your teeth. If your wonky teeth are adversely affecting any of the above listed tasks, you will probably want to consider getting braces. Chew your food better, play a wind instrument better, and speak even more clearly with ideally aligned teeth.
As many other lasers, dental lasers can also be used to cut. Dentists are beginning to use lasers instead of drills to cut and reshape teeth. Most common procedures are pain-free and very few patients need anesthetics.
The second health issue concerns the health of your teeth. Crooked teeth are hard to clean, even for professionals. Teeth that overlap or are jammed together block brushes and floss from cleaning important areas. This often leads to tooth decay and gum diseases. By getting braces and evenly spacing your teeth, properly cleaning all surfaces of your teeth will become much, much easier.
I had one more question. Why the secrecy? He turned and smiled. My heart skipped a beat. "My power lies in mystery. I enjoy keeping people on their toes. And I think they rather enjoy it. Don't you regret the loss of mystery and wonderment now that I've told you?" I did. It was true. But I found consolation in sharing in his secret. From then on, I understood the enjoyment he got out of making everybody wonder. And there was no harm in the secret. After all, the answer was no secret.
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