The Frisian expression , " In glimke suveret de tosken ." ( A smile cleans your teeth ) , obviously strikes the local Health Authority as being about as accurate as most . So they send a dental nurse round to schools to give lessons on how to brush your teeth .
There are no reliable statistics on how many children ... or indeed playschool workers .... are permanently traumatised by this woman and these giant gnashers . But , I know that I'm looking forward to next week's visit to the toskedokter ( Fr.) even less than usual .
I'd better get smiling ....
