You’ve seen it. That brown bottle hiding behind the painkillers — same one your parents dabbed on scraped knees. Now it’s trending again, this time as a rinse. People are swishing it, mixing it, calling it a “natural whitener.”
Dental bills in New York can sting. A crown can run higher than rent in Queens for the month, and a simple root canal can eat through your savings if you’re not covered. Insurance isn’t exciting, but it’s the difference between a mild inconvenience and a serious financial hit.