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PoindexterOglethorpe

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6. My teeth are very cold sensitive.

Reply to Jane Austin (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 11:27 AM

Jul 2018

When I swallow I don't swirl the drink around in my mouth. Just use my tongue. My top front four teeth are a bridge, which may make a difference, but I have to be very careful when eating ice cream, not to let it touch the other teeth.

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Ban Plastic Straws? [View all] gaiadiversity Jul 2018 OP

Well, I now use paper straws Polly Hennessey Jul 2018 #1

For what it's worth, I never use straws unless -- and this is maybe five times a year -- PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #2

You must have really good teeth. Jane Austin Jul 2018 #4

My teeth are very cold sensitive. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #6

The Pacific Ocean is the world's dumpster Ponietz Jul 2018 #3

Have to start somewhere. It seems straws and plastic bags have caught the collective imagination. Squinch Jul 2018 #5