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Here's a tooth brushing trick, and a two-for-one for little kids. I was
reminded of it just last week when Holly was talking about her teeth and started
off saying, "I brushed my teeth for a month and..."

When I brushed the kids' teeth when they were little, I would sing to the
tune of Yankee Doodle:

Sunday, Monday Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, SAaaaturday...

And the days of the week fit perfectly into that tune four times--a month.

So before they were old enough to know or care what day it was, they had a
song that was days of the week and the basic length of a month.

And I would tell them when they had more teeth they would have to brush MORE
than a month, and I would hum while I brushed mine and it would take at least
two months. <g>

That said, I'm really skeptical about the true value of the whole
toothbrushing package, the three times a day, floss, etc. Not saying it's never good,
but I'm absolutely suspicious that it's part of the problem itself. Douching
every day is/was/has been a problem. Some women got the "cleanliness" thing to
the point (years ago) that they would douche with vinegar LOTS. Tons. And
there are things supposed to be inside us. We're not SUPPOSED to be
anti-bioticized.

Last night Holly brushed with baking soda and salt. She had before, but not
for a long time. She was just skipping around saying "That felt so good!"

Perhaps, maybe, just mix it up and don't have the same routine, same
toothpaste, same place, same time. And same toothbrush? For how long? People who
won't drink out of the same cup they used the day before without washing it will
use the same toothbrush for a year.



Sandra