It’s the little things…

One of my daily pleasures (twice daily, actually) is that lovely clean feeling after brushing my teeth (or as we say around here,  ma teef).  Lately I’ve been converted to Crest Pro-Health. I love the packaging with the wide flip-top that lets it stand on the glass shelf over the sink, conserving precious sink real estate (we have a pedestal sink).  The mint flavor/scent is just right, not too sweet and not too strong.  It has a slight grit to it which, I think, helps get those pearly whites even cleaner.

I’ve read horror stories about brown stains from using this toothpaste with the companion mouthwash.  Yikes.  I wonder if the stains just come on naturally or if the fluoride makes the tooth more susceptible to staining from coffee, cola, etc?  I only use about a pea-sized amount and I use a Sonicare brush, perhaps these variables have saved me from the brown spots.  We do have the matching mouthwash but don’t use it often because the toothpaste does such a good job.  All the same,  I hope I can continue to enjoy that daily task.

What’s your favorite flavor/scent of toothpaste?  It’s something perhaps you don’t give much thought to,  but I think anytime I can turn a boring chore into something I actually enjoy, it’s a plus.