I could probably become a vegetarian if one day I have no teeth left, which is why I need to stay stocked up on toothpaste. Since I get them cleaned regularly, though, that shouldn’t be a problem. Which means, thankfully, I’ll never have to give up my beloved mesquite-smoked brisket. Speaking of teeth, why is it that teeth cleaning only really came on the dental scene in the late ‘70s, 1980s? I grew up and never had them cleaned. In my generation, dental hygiene consisted of brushing your teeth twice a day. Period. If you were a kid, this meant 30 ...