Please share your thoughts on the following:

1) The Tooth Fairy
A harmless childhood myth. I received quarters; I understand that the rate has gone up.

2) Flossing
Something I should do but don't. I have this permanent retainer on the bottom teeth which requires a threader, and that's a major deterrent. I'm hoping the sonic toothbrush sorta makes up for it.

3) Toothpaste Brands
-Crest is too sweet.
-Colgate tastes the best.
-How do they get those stripes to work in Aquafresh?
-I've heard, but never had confirmed, that toothpaste for sensitive teeth actually makes them *more* sensitive.
-My dentist recommends Arm and Hammer Dental Care, and we really like it.

4) Orthodontia for Adults
A dear man in my life who's in his 60s has braces. I think it's great. His family couldn't afford them when he was a kid, even though he really needed them, but now he's gotten them for himself. Besides being a "taking care of his teeth" thing, it also feels like a "taking care of the child within" thing.

5) Whitening products
Unless your teeth are *really* discolored, it seems like an indulgence to me.