I had a dentist appointment today.

The strange person that I am, I actually would rather go to the dentist than the doctor any day. I think it has something to do with the fact that when I need blood drawn at the doctor's office, they normally stick me 4-6 times before getting any. And the last time I went they couldn't get any after 20 minutes, (and many pokes) so I had to come back the next day. (It only took 3 pokes that time!)

And the dentist has never drawn blood. Or if he has I never realized it because I was numb.

Anyway, the frugal part for this is: Brush those teeth at least twice a day, and FLOSS. I hate flossing, (and brushing my teeth for that matter, I would rather be doing something else.), but it costs a lot less to brush and floss than to get cavities filled, root canals done, etc...

You can always do leg lifts (to get some exercise in) or read a magazine article while brushing to pass the time.

Another good idea is to brush the length of an entire song that's on the radio (or your CD player) to make sure you brush long enough.

Or invest in an electric toothbrush. I can't give mine enough praise. And when I went to the dentst, they didn't make any comments about flossing better (I attribute this to the use of the electric toothbrush).

An electric toothbrush can be pricey. (Look for sales or ask for one as a gift) But I think the investment is worth it, since not only have I not had any cavities and the dentist didn't nag on me about flossing, but I've also noticed that my teeth look much whiter since using it. No Creststrips for me!!!