If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken a lot better care of my teeth. I had some years in the starving-artist category: never had dental insurance, smoked, ate sweets, and didn’t brush or oss after every meal. I even crashed the Triumph motorcycle and got punched a few times. Now, however, when it comes to teeth, I’ve got religion. I floss, have Waterpiks in both residences and a toothbrush at the office. I also am in the middle of a bunch of implants. Eventually I will have a 100 percent, A-list Hollywood smile that cost a small fortune. It’s worth it, as few things are as important to one’s physical attractiveness as the smile. And when it comes to teeth, I say let the pros do it. If the ladies get their nails done professionally, we can get our teeth bleached by experts.

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