A Man and His Toothbrush:
Worried that I might have metamorphosed into a canine-bearing carnivore during my stay in South Africa? Friends back here were concerned with the health risks of eating beef at nearly every meal, nevermind all the biltong (seasoned strips of dried meat) inbetween.
Although my arteries are surely the worse for it, my teeth and gums have made gains. As a result of all the meat getting stuck between my teeth, I’ve been flossing more frequently (and hope to keep it that way), thus helping to keep the plaque levels down. I also ditched my Colgate Wave toothbrush in favor of a new OralB CrossAction. The OralB excels at getting into nooks between your teeth.
I’d also like to mention that the OralB is available in self-respecting color stylings, because in case you haven’t been paying attention, the design departments of all the major dental hygiene firms seem to be on acid. I mean, has anyone else noticed how the overwhelming majority of toothbrushes on the shelves look like they came from the glow-in-the-dark, the 70s are back in town, looks like it was made for a 5-year-old, could easily substitute for a lava lamp school of design? I’m a man, there’s no way I’m buying a purple and yellow toothbrush, much less a pink and green one!
