Interesting Tidbits about Dentistry

Post date: Jan 17, 2014 7:01:55 PM

• Plaque is made up of more than 600 types of bacteria.

• According to the Academy of General dentistry, the average person only brushes 50 to 75 seconds instead of the recommended two minutes.

• Sir Isaac Newton has the distinction of having the most valuable tooth. One of his teeth was sold in London for $3,633.00 in 1816; in today’s terms, that is $35,700.

• To celebrate Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton, one British man had their images tattooed on his front teeth.

• Though the average woman smiles about 62 times a day, the average man only flashes his pearly whites about eight times day.

• Red toothbrushes are less popular than blue ones.

• During ancient times, toothpicks were made of silver, gold, bones, or quills.

• A snail has about 25,000 teeth on its tongue.

• Chocolate causes less tooth decay than raisins or dried fruit because it doesn’t stick to teeth or stay on your teeth’s surface as long.

• When you are right-handed, you usually chew food on the right side of your mouth and vice versa.

• Tooth decay is the second most common disease in the United States, following the common cold.

• Over a lifetime, the average American spends 38.5 total days brushing teeth.

• Famously known as a Western Gunslinger, Doc Holliday was also a practicing dentist.