Keeping teeth clean and white is the first and only step in coping with the fact that your skeleton is slowly escaping from your body through your mouth. Deal with it with today's Groupon from Lynette S. Crocker, DDS, PA, whose office is located in Durham. Choose between the following options:

• For $89, you get an x-ray, cleaning, and exam (a $320 value).
• For $139, you get a Zoom or Sapphire teeth-whitening treatment (a $500 value).
  
  

Dr. Crocker and her talented staff tend to the dental needs of Durham-area clients with a specialized array of teeth-enhancing services. During an exam, chompers receive the celebrity treatment as their every flaw—from potential cavities to unsubstantiated allegations of saliva smuggling—is examined with the help of x-rays and a comprehensive oral evaluation. A qualified hygienist cleans and buffs each morsel-masher, ensuring that nooks and crannies remain plaque-free and teeth reach their full strength and shine potential.

Zoom or Sapphire whitening customers settle into a seat as Dr. Crocker prepares dull mouth rocks to be refurbished into gleaming jaw diamonds. For about 90 minutes, the arched sets of both upper and lower teeth undergo enlightenment from the device’s patented whitening crystal, which casts a contagious glow while regaling patients with tales of luring 18th-century sailors into the Bermuda Triangle. As the experience draws to a close, customers may see an improvement of several shades, evidenced by a new ability to notice Slim Jims lodged between the front teeth. Call ahead to reserve an appointment.