OPEN WIDE AND TEST THE RESULTS.Byline: Shawn Wylie and Heesun Wee In the quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the a beautiful smile, your dentist's office isn't the only place to find something to help brighten your pearly whites, extinguish that foul-smelling breath or heal those bloody gums. A vast array of oral-care products - some innovative, some just plain strange - is available at a store near you. Here's a look at some of what's on What's On (Traditional Chinese: 熒幕八爪娛) is a weekly half-hour TV series that airs on Fairchild Television. Format Originally started in 1996, the show is currently the longest-running program in Fairchild Television history. the market (arranged clockwise from top in the photo): YOW Laboratories Inc.'s sugar-free YOW! tablets, claim not only to freshen fresh·en v. fresh·ened, fresh·en·ing, fresh·ens v.intr. 1. To become fresh, as in vigor or appearance: freshened up after the day's work. 2. breath, but also whiten teeth. Chew two tablets until they dissolve into a minty foam solution that promotes fresh breath. Rub the tongue, now laden with the solution, against teeth for 10 to 15 seconds to whiten. Cost: about $5 for a pack of 75 tablets. Tongue Scraper A tongue scraper or tongue rake is a device with a plastic or metal loop in one end which is used to clean the tongue by removing the coating of plaque. It has been suggested that they have been used since ancient times in India and China . : Sakool's spearmint-scented 6-inch Tongue Scraper is supposed to help prevent plaque buildup, stimulate taste buds taste buds taste npl → Geschmacksknospen pl and reduce bad breath caused by bacteria accumulation. Bend the plastic tongue scraper into an arc shape, place on the tongue surface and gently press, while pulling forward. Cost: about $2 for a packet of two. G-U-M Stimulator: Butler's G-U-M Stimulator is a long, metal instrument with a rubber tip that, when inserted between teeth and light pressure is applied in a circular motion In physics, circular motion is rotation along a circle: a circular path or a circular orbit. The rotation around a fixed axis of a three-dimensional body involves circular motion of its parts. , claims to firm up the gums. Cost: about $3. Dental Dots: Los Angeles-based entrepreneur John Stoltzfus' Dental Dots are small, round, disposable pads (the size of a throat lozenge) that have nylon loops containing flouride toothpaste. Users are supposed to peel off a Dot's adhesive backing, secure it on a fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. , and scrub. Saliva activates the product. There's no need to rinse. Cost: about $2 for a pack of six. Chew Brush: LumiDent's Chew Brush is a bubble gum-size, non-abrasive, disposable toothbrush that's supposed to allow for hands-free brushing. Bite down on the stem, start chewing and plaque gets removed and gums are massaged. It becomes available this month at Food-4-Less stores. Brushpicks: OraCare Brushpicks are plastic toothpicks with a bonus. On each end of a Brushpick you'll find six soft bristles designed to massage and stimulate gums and remove plaque while you're dislodging food particles. Cost: about $2 for 150 picks. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO No caption (Dental care products) Gus Ruelas/Daily News |
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