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Enjoy some fun Dental Facts
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Fact 1
Did you know that it was customary during the middle ages to kiss a donkey if you had a toothache.
Fact 2
The average woman smiles 62 times a day. The average man smiles about 8 times a day. Kids laugh around 400 times a day, adults just 15 times a day.
Fact 3
Here are some interesting Easter Facts.
Fact 4
The first toothbrush with bristles was made in China in 1498. Bristles from hogs, horses, and badgers were used.
Fact 5
It takes 43 muscles to frown. It only takes 17 to smile.
Fact 6
The stone-faced farmer in artist Grant Wood's famous "American Gothic" painting was actually the artist's dentist.
Fact 7
In 200 A.D., the Romans used a mixture of bones, eggshells, oyster shells, and honey to clean their teeth.
Fact 8
According to a recent survey by Time magazine, 59% of people would rather have a dental appointment than sit next to someone who is talking on a cell phone.
Fact 9
A snail's mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, yet it can contain over 25,000 teeth.
Fact 10
American President George Washington's teeth began to fall out before he reached the age of 30, and he eventually lost them all. During his lifetime, he had at least four sets of dentures made to replace them. Dentures were constructed from materials including human, and probably cow and horse teeth, ivory (possibly elephant), lead-tin alloy, copper alloy (possibly brass), and silver alloy.
Fact 11
Hesy-Ra was an ancient Egyptian high official during the early Third Dynasty of Egypt. His most notable title was Wer-ibeḥsenjw, meaning either "Great one of the ivory cutters" or "Great one of the dentists", which would make him the earliest named dentist. His tomb is noted for its paintings and cedar wood panels.
Fact 12
We probably don't know exactly when a substance was first used on teeth. But research suggests that the Ancient Egyptians first developed a dental cream as far back as 3000-5000 BC. This dental cream was comprised of powdered ashes from oxen hooves, myrrh, egg shells, pumice, and water (the actual "toothpaste" was likely a powder at first, with the water probably added at the time of use). And while it probably tasted terrible, it likely provided a somewhat minimum level of tooth cleaning, at least in a "scraping away the bad stuff" sense.
Fact 13
Cheese especially hard aged cheese like Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss help reduce cavity formation in teeth because it neutralizes plaque acid. Researchers also believe that cheese increases saliva in your mouth which helps to wash away food particles and in addition cheese releases chemical compounds that can form a protective layer on teeth.
Fact 14
According to The History of Dentistry, dentures date all the way back to 2500 B.C. when they were made from animal teeth. Centuries later, the ancient Egyptians and the Etruscans made dentures from bone, wire, and repurposed animal and human teeth.
Wood teeth have not been nearly as popular throughout history, though wooden dentures were common in Japan from the 16th century to the beginning of the 20th century. During the 18th century, typical denture materials in Europe and the U.S. included human, animal teeth, and ivory. Hardened rubber became a popular base for porcelain teeth when it was developed in the mid-1800s, and early plastics such as celluloid and Bakelite replaced it soon after.
Fact 15
Barber surgeons were around until 1820 until dentists took over. In addition to barbers, blacksmiths also worked as dentists on the side – mostly because they already had the sharp tools needed. Some extractions were so intense and done incorrectly that they would break the jaws of patients.
Fact 15
1819. Christophe-Francois Delabarre created the first modern braces for teeth. His device used a wire “crib” which was placed directly over each set of two teeth, in an effort to keep them in place.
Fact 16
The first introduction of commercial floss was 1882 by Codman and Shurtleff, Inc., later acquired by Johnson and Johnson in 1965.
Floss is also quite durable. A West Virginia inmate once used dental floss to braid a rope, which he used to scale a building and escape in 1992.
Fact 17
The average amount of money left by the tooth fairy in 1950 was 25 cents. In 1988 it was $1.00, the going rate now is $2.00.
Fact 18
Rinsing out your mouth with water after each meal helps remove food particles and neutralizes the effects of acid and sugary foods that could lead to cavity formation making water your mouth’s first defense against tooth decay.
Fact 19
TEETH CAN TELL YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY
Our daily life leaves a mark on our teeth. Factors like our age, what we eat or drink, or even periods of stress or illnesses leave behind significant clues on our teeth.
In this way, dentists are a bit like detectives! We can spot early signs of underlying issues, even before there are any obvious symptoms.
For this reason, we like to see our patients for regular Check-Up & Cleans, every 6-12 months.
Fact 20
The most valuable tooth belonged to Sir Isaac Newton. In 1816, one of his teeth was sold in London for $3,633.00, or in today's terms, $35,700.00. The tooth was set in a ring.
Fact 22
Australian's spending at least $100 million in chewing gum each year. That’s a lot of gum-smacking and bubble popping! Actually, gum isn’t a bad thing if you make sure to chew only sugar-free varieties. In fact, chewing gum can help your oral health by stimulating saliva production which helps fight off the bacteria that causes tooth decay. It also keeps your breath fresh. Go ahead and chew away!
Fact 23
The enamel of the teeth is the toughest substance in the body. However it still isn't wise to use the teeth to open bottles; enamel is not indestructible.
Fact 24
Scientists can tell a great deal about us just by examining our teeth. Did you realize that our teeth reveal how old we are, what we eat and drink -- even where on Earth we may have lived? Our teeth also carry significant clues about our overall health, including periods of stress or illness we’ve endured. In short, teeth are a lasting record of our personal history
Fact 25
Queen Elizabeth I brushed her teeth with sugar.
Sugar causes cavities is common knowledge now. But it wasn’t always so. In fact, sugar used to be a food that only the wealthy could afford to consume. Reportedly, Queen Elizabeth I consumed an excessive amount of sugar regularly, and she even brushed her teeth with sugar paste or honey. This is what caused her terrible tooth decay.
Fact 26
Known today as cotton candy, the machine that made “fairy floss” was co-invented by a dentist.
Fact 27
The elephant grinds its molars and grows new ones. This happens six times in a lifetime! An elephant's molar is about 7 inches square and can weigh over 6 pounds.
Fact 28
In 1905, Dental Assistant Irene Newman was trained to clean teeth. She became the first Dental Hygienist.
Fact 29
Sports-related injuries are the cause for around 5 million missing teeth every year.
And here comes the mouthguard. Wear a mouthguard to protect your champers!
Fact 30
Right-handed people tend to chew food on the right side of their mouth, while left-handed people tend to chew their food on the left side of their mouth.
Fact 31
Your wisdom teeth start to appear around the late teens or early twenties. They’re so named because they appear around the time that young people become adults and supposedly acquire wisdom!
Fact 32
Here is some Australia History.
As originally formed, the AIF did not include any dentists, with dental care of soldiers being made part of the duties of the force's medical officers. Dentists and dental mechanics who enlisted in the AIF also provided dental care on an unofficial basis.
The AIF's experiences in the Gallipoli Campaign showed the need for proper dental care of soldiers. Accordingly, 36 dental units were raised between January and April 1916 from qualified personnel already serving within the AIF. Each unit comprised a dentist, two dental mechanics and an orderly. These men were all members of the Australian Dental Corps.
By the end of the war, 118 dental units had been formed and many of the AIF's formation headquarters had highly ranked dental staff officers. The dental units were usually attached to base camps or specialist medical units and hospitals.[1] The AIF was the only Allied force of World War I to form specialised dental units, with dental teams in the other national armies being integrated into general-purpose medical units. (Source Wikipedia).
Fact 32
Gum disease may increase your risk of all kinds of other health complications, including stroke, diabetes and heart disease. Gum disease has even been linked with problems in pregnancy and dementia.
Fact 33
UNLIKE BONES, TEETH CAN’T HEAL THEMSELVES
The top tooth enamel coat is not a living tissue, and cannot repair itself.
Humans only get two sets of teeth in a lifetime; baby and adult teeth. If an adult tooth breaks, we cannot grow or regenerate the tooth. Instead, we need to use treatments like crowns or fillings to replace the broken tooth.
Fact 34
The average person only brushes for 45 to 70 seconds a day, the recommended amount of time is 2-3 minutes twice daily.
Fact 35
Your smile is a strong point of attraction. 61% of adults admit that they are attracted to somebody’s smile alone.
Fact 36
Surprisingly, 25% of adults do not brush their teeth twice a day.
Fact 36
More than eight billion Sweethearts conversation hearts are produced annually, with 80 percent sold for Valentine’s Day.
Fact 37
The Blue Whale is the largest mammal on earth, but it eats only tiny shrimp because it has no teeth.
Fact 38
People who drink 3 or more glasses of soda each day have 62% more tooth decay, fillings and tooth loss than others.
Fact 39
Right-handed people tend to chew food on the right side of their mouth, while left-handed people tend to chew their food on the left side of their mouth.
Fact 40
Mice are always gnawing or nibbling on things because their teeth never stop growing. The gnawing helps file down their teeth.
Fact 41
The Crocodile Bird flies into the open mouth of a crocodile and cleans the crocodile's teeth!
Fact 42
A typical human mouth contains billions of bacteria, and if you haven’t brushed your teeth lately, you might have more bacteria in your mouth right now than there are people living on planet Earth!
Fact 43
The color of your toothpaste apparently matters. More people prefer blue toothpaste over red toothpaste.
Fact 44
TEETH HAVE A 200LB BITE FORCE
It is said that an adult human has a biting force up to 200lbs. This is an incredible amount of power! Believe it or not, the human biting force is on par with that of a pit bull, which comes in at 235lbs. This might be one of the reasons people find themselves using their teeth as tools. For those that have ever used their teeth to open things like bags or used their teeth to bite their nails, then you understand entirely using your teeth for a purpose for which they weren’t intended – but we don’t recommend it!
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