This tale is from the groaners listserv. The author is not known. Is the plural of dental care dental caries?

The husband stood in front of the bathroom mirror, carefully flossing his teeth. “Oooh!” he would sigh every once in a while, or “Aaah!” as the little thread did its work.

Suddenly and seemingly without provocation, his wife stomped into the bathroom and gave him a swift kick.

Bewildered, the husband demanded, ” What was that for?”

“I’m sorry,” his wife replied stiffly, “but I just don’t believe in sighing flossers.”