[quote="russianracehorse"]My mother always said, "Don't put that in your mouth--you don't know where it's been!" Turns out she was right...

That's known in less elegant circles as "The First Law of Sloppy Seconds''.
On a lighter note, an abstract I read recently speaks to the observation that one can be infected with the virus multiple times yet the oncolgic mechanism requires that the virus insinuate itself into your genome, and that does not always occur. So it''s like either pot luck, buffet, or smorgaborg.

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More importantly, the dentition and the alveolar bone which supports is constitutes the scaffolding upon which your face is draped.

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Among my collection of vintage blues is a song called "Toothache Blues". A marvelous classic example of the double entendre magic in the lyrics of American roots music creators. The lady definitely does not have a toothache. The object of her interest is not a dentist. But she does a 'pain' and a cavity she feels he is extremely capable of filling. The sound quality of the reproduction is not the best, but a clinical opinion can certainly be made.

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I've always heard...you are what you eat.

Now there's an observation, the expansion of which would create some interesting dialog. I can think of a host of expressions out of the kinds of interpersonal contacts were are dealing with here, which have become part of everyday colloquial speech. Out of respect for Brad, his blood pressure and anxiety levels I will not go there beyond saying that I appreciate your thoughtful contribution which has served as a great start to my day.

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Yep,we better leave it as it is!