This here’s about them painted teeth, you hear? Lots of folks talkin’ ’bout it. Make your teeth look good, they say. White and shiny. Like them movie stars.
My old teeth, they ain’t so pretty no more. Yellow, some chipped. Hard to chew that tough meat sometimes. So, I been thinkin’, maybe I should get me some of that tooth paint. What you think?
They say it can make your smile all bright. Hide them stains. Cover up the cracks. But is it safe? That’s what I wanna know. Don’t want no poison in my mouth. Heard some folks say it can be bad for ya. Gotta be careful, you know?
Benefits, they call ’em. What good does it do? Well, I reckon a pretty smile can make you feel good. Like when you put on your Sunday best. Makes you feel confident, like you can take on the world. Maybe even find a new husband! Ha!
- Make your teeth white.
- Hide them yellow stains.
- Cover up chips and cracks.
- Make you feel good about your smile.
But there’s gotta be a catch, right? Nothin’ in life is free. They say there are some risks. Like, maybe it can hurt your teeth. Make ’em sensitive. Or maybe it won’t last long. Gotta keep gettin’ it done over and over. That costs money, you know. Money I ain’t got much of.
And what’s this “composite bonding” I hear tell of? Sounds fancy. They stick some kinda goo on your teeth, make ’em look better. But does it work? Is it worth all the trouble? Eleven things you gotta know, they say. Eleven! That’s a lot to remember. My old brain ain’t what it used to be.
They got these colors, too. B1 tooth shade, they call it. Bright white, like a brand new sheet. But not too white, they say. Supposed to look natural. Not like them fake teeth old Mrs. Henderson got. She looks like a horse when she smiles! No offense to Mrs. Henderson, bless her heart.
Then there’s A2 and A3. Not as bright. More like regular teeth. But still whiter than mine, I reckon. Mine are more like that old dish towel I been usin’ for years. All stained and dingy.
And what about spit? They say spit is good for your teeth. Keeps ’em clean. Helps fix ’em when they start to go bad. But what if you ain’t got enough spit? Dry mouth, they call it. Like when you been out in the sun too long. Your mouth feels like sandpaper.
I heard that can be bad for your teeth. You need that spit. It’s the nature way to protect your teeth. Like oil to your tractor. If you don’t have enough spit, your teeth can start to rot. Just like that old fence post out back. All full of holes.
So, is this tooth painting worth it? I don’t know. Maybe. I need to do more research about this. Gotta weigh the good and the bad. Don’t want to jump into somethin’ without thinkin’ it through. Like that time I bought that rooster that turned out to be a hen. What a waste of money that was!
This cosmetic dentistry, as they call it, is a big deal. Lots of folks gettin’ it done. Wanna look young and pretty, I guess. Nothin’ wrong with that. But you gotta be smart about it. Don’t want to end up with a mouth full of trouble.
I need to ask more questions. Maybe talk to the dentist. If I can afford to go. That’s another thing. This stuff is not cheap. And I don’t want my teeth look bleached. That’s not natural.
I’m still thinking about it, this painted teeth thing. Maybe it’s for me, maybe it ain’t. Gotta think on it some more. Maybe I’ll just stick to chewin’ on the other side of my mouth. Save my money for a new pair of shoes. Or maybe a nice hat. A hat always makes you feel good, don’t it?
This whole painted teeth thing got me thinkin’ about a lot of things. My smile, my health, my money. It’s a lot to consider. Maybe I will just keep my old teeth. They are mine. They have been with me all my life. I guess I will think about it some more. Maybe talk to some folks who have had it done. Then I will know better.
