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You shouldn’t quit toothpicks; you should just quit walking around with one in your mouth. They are not a fashion accessory, and they do not give you a certain je ne sais quoi. Those of a determinedly casual ilk have sometimes brandished them as an emblem of rebel hygiene, but that was long ago, they weren’t mint, and you are, I imagine, not so rebellious. Dr. Style Guy says your mother complains because she senses your oral fixation was caused by her weaning you early. Abandon that slim pacifier, give your teeth a discreet pick after meals, and get your minty oral fix from Tic Tacs.

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