Spring Hill Dentist: Dr. Jergins and the Firefly

Dr. Jergins sends all of his patients home with a goodie bag of products so that they can take good care of their teeth at home.  One of those products is a toothbrush.  We needed two of those products at home, last night.

Our children had spent the weekend at gradma's; they came home -- their toothbrushes didn't.  So, since we didn't have a Gentle Dentist goodie bag, it was straight to Walgreens.

Well, it's bad enough that we don't have those extra toothbrushes around when we need them.  Worse, still, is having to buy toothbrushes on many, many occasions.

But, last night, it was fun.  Why?  Because I found the Firefly (on sale too!).  It's a toothbrush that lights up like, well, you get it, a firefly.  The light stays on for one minute.  Squeeze the toothbrush again and you get the full two minutes Dr. Jergins recommends.

Needless to say, the Firefly was a hit at the Jergins house.

The Best Teeth in the U.S.

Who has the best teeth in the U.S?  According to the latest issue of Men's Health Magazine, the town of Madison, Wisconsin has the best pearly whites in the nation. So if Madison is the best, who's the worst?  That distinction goes to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Where's Spring Hill, Florida on the list?  Well, no Florida cities showed up in either the 10 best or the 10 worst lists.

That's not to say we can't aim for the top.  The article points out factors that lead to good dental health -- flossing, regular dental check-ups, and flouridated water.