Tooth Problem
I noticed that one of my front lower teeth was stained dark. Maybe too much coffee.
In the good old days before Covid-19, I would have gone to the Hygienist at the dental surgery. Somehow I missed out in the past year.
I was using an electric toothbrush. But it was not good enough.
A stained front tooth. Visible on photos.
For photos, especially group photos on zoom, I tried various ploys.
a) I tried smiling with my mouth shut.
b) I tried to smile with my lower lip over my bottom teeth.
c) I tried smiling with the top teeth showing. But hid my lower teeth by keeping my jaws clenched.
Apart from my appearance, I was concerned about the condition of my teeth.
When I came to the end of my toothpaste tube, I looked for another tube.
Tiny Tubes
We had some spare tiny tubes of toothpaste which we had been given by dentists. Free samples from the manufacturer. Usually they would get used up on weekends away or short travel trips. However, travel has been reduced, so we now had a stock of small toothpaste tubes.
By chance I picked up an unfamiliar one. I tutted. The brand was Oral B Pro Expert.
I like my usual toothpaste and I have tried lots of odd toothpaste which is never as good as my usual favorites. I shrugged. It would have to do. Just for a day.
I made do. However, this time, I got a really good clean. My mother felt revitalized. What was it it?
Ingredients
I read the label. Then I went online to investigate the ingredients.
The toothpaste was PRO. (For professionals.) Their own website warns it is not to be used for too long, for fear that the abrasives will wear away your surface enamel. But I was prepared to use it for a week or two or three, or even four, until my stained tooth had improved.
We looked for it in the local supermarkets, but nothing like it exists. However, I did spot a toothpast containing charcoal. Not for me. But it was a surprise.
Current toothpaste brands and offers in Fairprice, Bukit Panjang, In January 2022.
BIOGRAPHY
Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5
The Author of several books including Etiquette For Every Occasion. Wedding Speeches & Toasts. How to be the Best Man. Quick Quotations. Who Said What When.
Blogs travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com
dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com
Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Public Relations (VPPR), Previous President
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Vice President Public Relations (VP PR) of Tampines Changkat Advanced;
Secretary of weekly online Singapore International Dynamic Toastmasters Speakers’ Club;
Member and past president of Harrovians toastmasters club, UK; Past member of HOD Toastmasters, London. Past member in Singapore of: Toastmasters Club of Singapore (TCS); Tiarel; and Senja Cashew.
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Regular attendee at annual Swanwick Writers’ School, England.
Regular attendee at annual Writers’ Holiday, Wales.
Contributor to poetry readings, and after tea courses on: Speaking On Radio To Promote Books; and Plots And Character.
Winner of many club and area speaking contests in the UK and Singapore.
Language advisor to Empire Toastmasters club in Indonesia.
Language and speech workshops in Singapore.
Speaker on radio and TV in England, Scotland, the USA, and Australia.
Compiler of a school course on public speaking for teachers to prepare pupils for school open days with attending ceremonies before government ministers, Singapore.
Former member of Harrow Writers’ Circle, London, and two writing groups in Singapore.
Angela is on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter. She would be delighted to link up with new friends.
Books by Angela Lansbury
How to be the best man. (Ward Lock / Cassell.)
Wedding Speeches and Toasts.(Ward Lock / Cassell.)
Unforgettable British Weekends.
Poetry Workshop Workbook.
The Tailor and the Spy. (Lulu.)
Larry The Talking Labrador. (Lulu.)
Writing Poetry for fun.
Quick Quotations
Who Said What When
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