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Originally Posted by VictoryAtNight
I’m thinking about these straws.
Yeah, I’m really bored right now.  |
Straws, in general, are great for helping in the prevention of cavities (if used properly). I bought some metal straws a few years back. I tried using them for a couple of months. I never got comfortable with them. You have to be aware EVERY single time you take a sip, which sounds easy until sip #5227 and you accidentally lean in awkwardly through distraction and break a tooth, lacerate the gumline, etc. etc.. Thankfully, I never had such an incident, but I had a few close calls where it gave me pause. The dental school I go to for my checkups and cleanings basically verified that their emergency department gets steady traffic from metal straw users.
If you think that not using plastic straws will save the planet, that's great. I just don't think that metal straws are the answer. My trade-off is that I just use my plastic straw for many multiple uses, rinsing it through/off in the sink between cups (as it's just soda or tea). It's not a perfect system, but it saves my mouth and my wallet, at least.