Dental Facts and myths. Interesting and crazy things you may not know!
- Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body; however, we do not recommend you chew pencils or use your teeth to remove lids from bottles….
- The plaque found in your teeth is home to more than 300 different species of bacteria…….. YUK!
- The average person spends around 48 seconds each day brushing their teeth, but dentists recommend at least 2 or 3 minutes
- You should store your tooth brush at least 6 feet away from your toilet…..Why… in order to prevent airborne particles from toilet flushing making their way to your tooth brush. Another good reason for closing the toilet lid!
- In China, in 1498, the first toothbrush with bristles was made, using hair from hogs, horses and badgers. The first commercial toothbrush was manufactured in 1938!
- A snail’s mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but can contain over 25,000 teeth…… wow!
- In Egypt, mummies have been found with fillings comprised of resin and malachite, and gold wire was used to bind together loose teeth.
- The Romans , in 200 AD, used pretty impressive dental technology. They restored cavities with gold crowns and utilised fixed bridgework to fix gaps from missing teeth. They also used a form of tooth paste made from honey and crushed eggshell………
- In medieval Germany, the only cure for a toothache was to kiss a donkey.
- The average women smiles about 62 times per day, A man? Only 8…. come a long gents