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ppl dun clean their teeth... why?
and why do they always think we can fix all of their problems?

a number of pt asked me how long should u brush ur teeth for?
and i asked back... how long does it take to wash your shoes?
the simple answer is ...as long as it takes til its clean
time isnt the issue. cleanliness is. they r missing the point

one pt always said "i cant clean. i cant clean. u have to clean for me"
I joked back saying... would u like me to brush ur teeth for u everyday?
he actually said yes. and i said ill do it at the dentist rate.

In the shower one day, I had a thought and this thing came up
Dentists r like firefighters. we do damage control.
which means that the problem has already occured.
even if the fire was put out, ur still gonna be left with a burnt down whatevers left of the house
teeth r no diff. once we cut it, dun expect it to grow back
and the next time u come back, the holes gonna get bigger
if ur serious about keeping ur house/teeth then u'd better do something about it
I dun see ppl calling a firetruck everyday cos like dentistry, its bl**dy expensive

So if u left the gas on everyday, dun expect us to always put the fire out for u