Dental Fun Facts
Not too long ago, these were common wedding gifts in the British Isles.
What are Dentures?
At that time, many people expected to lose all their teeth and had their teeth extracted at an early age.
This is the hardest substance in our body.
What is Enamel?
It was in this city that in 1885 a dentist hired what would be the first Dental Assistant.
What is New Orleans?
48% of young adults have untagged themselves from a photo on Facebook because of this.
What is a smile?
The best time to visit the dentist.
What is two thirty (tooth-hurty)?
This ocean animal has the most teeth.
What is a great white shark?
Without this, we wouldn't be able to taste anything. It also plays an important role in supporting our oral and overall health.
What is saliva?
By this year Colgate had mass produced the first toothpaste.
What is 1873?
This insect has 47 teeth.
What is a mosquito?
A dentist who doesn't like tea.
What is a Denis?
This was invented by a Dentist and it used to be called Fairy Floss.
What is cotton candy?
These animals are always gnawing or nibbling on things because their teeth never stop growing. The gnawing helps file down their teeth.
What are mice?
it was in this year that America’s first dental hygiene program was established, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, by Dr. Fones.
What is 1913?
60% of people don't known that a sore jaw, when combined with chest pain, can signal this condition - especially in women.
What is a heart attack?
Eating too much candy on a golf course will cause this.
What is a hole in one?
The most valuable tooth belonged to this scientist. The tooth was set in a ring and sold in London for $3,633 in 1816, worth about $62,000 today.
Who was Sir Isaac Newton?
Other than 3rd molars these teeth are most often congenitally missing.
What are maxillary laterals?
This was commonly used as mouthwash in ancient times.
What is urine?
These account for approximately 5 million missing teeth per year.
What are sports-related injuries?
How did the dentist become a brain surgeon?
The drill slipped.
This part of the mouth only lives for about 10 days.
What is a taste bud?
Doing this uses 17 muscles.
What is a smile?
Most Americans did not adopt good brushing habits until after this event.
What is World War II ?
In a lifetime, the average American spends approximately this total # of days just brushing their teeth.
What is 38.5 days?
Why did the computer go to the dentist?
It had bluetooth.