Our encounter at the security check at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City
had all the earmarks of an international incident as we switched from a US international flight to a domestic flight to Veracruz.
Our bag went through the X-ray device, but it was causing a stir.
The problem? There
was a noise in the valise.
A couple of tough-looking
Indian--Native Mexicans?--soldiers came running up. They appeared very concerned. They looked like the guys you see there armed with submachine gubs.
We
unzipped the bag to reveal a fully charged electric troothbrush that
inadvertently had been turned on in the baggage handling.![]()
The soliders
relaxed and we all had a laugh.
Incident over? Not really.
I wondered what we could do to avoid it from happening again.
I bought a cheapo power brush for a trip to Europe
that had a removable battery.
By taking out the battery, I hoped to
avoid a repeat. I did. But then the brush sucked. It simply wasn’t as
powerful as my regular brush.
I found another solution: the OSHO Marko travel toothbrush.
This sleek brush, available in chrome or clear models, looks
like a big fat pen. But inside, it’s all toothbrush. It has changeable brushes
so two or more can share.
Plus, you can “upload” your favorite toothbrush into the handle, simply by hooking up the “universal adapter” to your regular brand and squeezing. The
latest in “suction” technology works like a charm.
A water-tight
O-ring holds the cap on so you don’t get leakage. Presumably this
O-ring works better than that on the Challenger Shuttle.
Put some paste on the brush and apply old-fashioned elbow grease.
The OSHO Marko whitens your teeth and lightens your load, sparing you from
taking your toothpaste tube along.
Marko goes for $18 from ThinkGeek $20 and can be
purchased at www.go-ohso.com, or a bit more from amazon.com and other e-tailers. A package of three replacement heads sells for about $8.
The OSHO Marko can help prevent cavities—and international incidents.
Cavity is a soft decayed area in a tooth, progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth, infectious disease that attacks the teeth. Also called dental caries,it is an active process of tooth destruction resulting from interactions between teeth, food, and bacteria. thanks for the post.
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Posted by: california teeth whitening | March 16, 2009 at 01:32 AM
Interesting toothbrush i like to have this one i think it could be better if i have this.
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Posted by: coach wallets | June 30, 2010 at 10:35 PM
There are times that brushing alone is not enough to clean our teeth. Usually, we need to floss after eating to clean the debris within our teeth, and gargle with mouthwash to kill the germs. Also, it is good that you visit a dentist to monitor your dental health.
Posted by: Hanahan dentist | December 28, 2010 at 03:12 AM
I never bring my electric toothbrush when I travel. I'm more comfortable bringing a manual one. Since the airline bombing plot scare, I just buy my liquids at a 7-11 or in the hotel. It's better that way because I hate waiting and explaining at the airport.
Posted by: Emmy Summers | August 25, 2011 at 09:22 AM