Look after your mouth like you look after your pond. I have a fine dentist; she and the hygienist do a great job of looking after the few teeth I have left. There are unknowns I have recently delved into, like the scoring system for the state of the gums. I ask about the meaning of the numbers she calls out like a quiet bingo caller as she probes my mouth. I know now that a 4 is bad, 3 less so and if you get into the heady realms of 2 and 1, you’re on a winner. X was … Continue reading Pond Maintenance and Dentistry