アメリカのベビーブーマー（団塊の世代）の人たちは自由に使えるお金があるし
保険のきかないサービスで歯を白くしたり修正したりするのに熱心らしい。

cosmetic 　　　化粧用の、美顔用の
procedure      処置
flaw 　　　　　欠点、弱点
fluoride　　　 フッカ物
decay          腐る、衰える
aesthetics     エステティック
discretionary  個人の判断に任せられた、自由裁量の
American dentist Association     アメリカ歯科協会

BOOMERS SINK TEETH INTO WHITER SMILES:                            
Baby boomers eager to put their best smile forward 
increasingly are　asking dentists for cosmetic procedures to whiten 
teeth and correct flaws.
Thanks to fluorides that prevent decay, boomers tend to have 
a good set of teeth, which helps them concentrate on aesthetics, 
says Kenneth Burrell of the American Dental Association. 
Techniques continue to improve, giving dentists more options.
And boomers have money in their pockets. 
"People have more discretionary income" to pay for services not 
covered by insurance, he says.

 

 
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