Interesting Tidbits about Dentistry • 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.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 18:50:12 +0000
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