"Brooklyn1" wrote in message
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generiddell wrote:
>James wrote:
>> I've never bought toothpicks before. Been to 3 grocery stores and
>> they only carry round toothpicks.
>
>I live in St. Petersburg FL and it seems the only store that carries
>FLAT toothpicks is a grocery chain called Publix. I could never fathom
>why those round things are called toothpicks. You cannot pick your
>teeth with those damned things. While I'm at it, I feel sorry for
>those who find flat toothpicks so fragile.
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Flat toothpics are probably rare in Florida because there they mostly
sell Polident, and use round toothpics for 2ni olives. And indeed
those dentists are correct, wooden toothpics destroy the enamel
between teeth (wood is abrasive). I used to use flat toothpics
constantly for many years, eventually I required extensive dental work
(bonding).
Now I use this:
http://doctorsnightguard.com/product...picks/overview

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That's what I use (plus dental floss and toothbrush, of course). They're
the only thing I can use to get in between some of my teeth that are set
very tight-together.

MaryL