Those ever-growing, razor-sharp incisors - the apotheosis of calcium gone wild - always win in any skirmish. These are teeth that can crack nuts and split bone and you don't want to cross their path enroute to dental disaster.
In Huntington, N.Y., at least one group of human dental practitioners has harnessed this simple scientific fact for commercial purposes. We hereby introduce Flossie the dentally conscientious squirrel - she appears to be a 13-lined ground squirrel, not a New York native - and Flossie is the spokesmodel not just for keeping your teeth sparkling and nutcracker-healthy between dental visits but for keeping your scheduled appointments.
She graces a postal card inscribed on the reverse with the following reminder: "We have reserved this time for your for your next dental checkup."
The card is downright cute, a word one doesn't normally associate with the dreaded dentist's chair. Combining dentistry with Rodentistry clearly has its perks and being cute is one of them. Indeed, I suspect those Huntington dentists may enjoy a greater-than-average compliance from even the most drill-shy patients who read the card and understand the ominous message hidden behind that engaging visage and those impeccably clean, well-flossed incisors:
Don't tug on the squirrel's temper. Be sure to spit into the sink after you get your semi-annual cleaning. And you don't mess around with Flossie.
5 comments:
Oooo. The irony is too much. I have my second root canal appointment with the dentist today!
LGS, I hope your squirrel is gray, bushytailed and.....compassionate. Good luck with that.
Yeah. My finger had a meeting with one of those squirrel teeth. It's all healed up, but the memory is still a big "OUCH!"
Does Flossie need to floss, now?
Oh yes, the postcard comes with strings attached. EVERYONE must floss!
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