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The speaker reflects on their changing attitudes towards toothpaste and dental care. Initially, they found toothpaste inexpensive and used extra money for gaming. After losing a tooth and feeling that dental care was too costly, they switched to an electric toothbrush and believed that expensive toothpaste was better, especially since they could buy it at wholesale prices from a friend. During the pandemic, financial constraints led them to use cheaper toothpaste, realizing that gum issues were likely due to poor brushing rather than the toothpaste itself. They note the rising prices of toothpaste, comparing its cost to that of pork, and express that while both are industrial products, raising pigs seems riskier and more challenging.