The many Simpsons fans among us will remember with great poignancy the episode in which Homer becomes a bigwig in the Nuclear power plants union. Just like almost every other episode of the classic show, there are a multitude of brilliant moments that can be carried forward into every day life, creating great annoyance among our friends as we quote the cartoon characters ad nauseam. But there is a particular moment that holds sway over those of us with oral issues the instant in which Homer, confused as he usually is, tries to remember why he shouldnt make a deal with the devil, or in this case, his boss. With thoughts of his daughters urgent need for orthodontal work lying just beyond his reach, the words dental plan! repeat over and over in his mind.
As usual, animated shows have insightfully pointed a spotlight on an area of our lives that requires serious attention. There is little doubt that a healthy smile is an important part of general health, contributing as it does to both our physiological and psychological wellbeing experts have noted a correlation between instances of what might seem like the fairly innocuous gum disease with occurrences of far more life...