Fun Dental Facts

Did you know that the average person spends 38.5 days brushing their teeth in a lifetime?

Electric toothbrushes have been shown to reduce plaque by 21% compared to manual toothbrushes.

The enamel on your teeth is the hardest substance in your body.

People who drink three or more glasses of soda each day have 62% more tooth decay.

The toothbrush was invented in China around 1498.

Tooth decay is the second most common disease after the common cold.

The average person produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime, enough to fill two swimming pools.

Ancient Egyptians used a mixture of crushed pumice stone and wine vinegar to brush their teeth.

The first toothpaste was created by the Egyptians over 5,000 years ago.

On average, women smile 62 times a day, while men only smile 8 times.

The hardest part of your body, the tooth enamel, is harder than steel.

The first nylon bristle toothbrush was invented in 1938 by Dupont de Nemours.

The most common childhood disease is tooth decay.

More people use blue toothbrushes than red ones.

Giraffes only have bottom teeth.

The first dental floss was made of silk.

Children begin to develop their primary teeth while still in the womb.

Snails can have up to 25,000 teeth.

Ancient Greeks used a mixture of coral powder and iron rust as toothpaste.

Toothpaste was sold in jars before the invention of the collapsible tube in the 1890s.

Fun Dental Facts part 2

George Washington’s dentures were not made of wood, but rather a combination of human, donkey, and hippopotamus teeth.

The average person only brushes for 45 to 70 seconds a day, while the recommended time is 2 minutes.

Your mouth produces about one liter of saliva each day.

Cows have a special type of tooth called a dental pad instead of upper incisors.

Dolphins replace their teeth throughout their lifetime.

Ancient Romans used urine as mouthwash because the ammonia helped whiten their teeth.

Dogs have 42 teeth, while adult humans have

Tooth decay is five times more common than asthma in children.

The first commercial toothpaste was invented in 1873 by Colgate.

The blue color on toothpaste packaging is supposed to make you feel more calm and relaxed.

The first dental hygienist was trained in 19

In medieval times, people cleaned their teeth with a mixture of burnt rosemary and wine.

Brushing your teeth regularly can add up to 6 years to your life expectancy.

Owls have no teeth; instead, they swallow their prey whole and regurgitate the indigestible parts later.

On average, a person spends about 1,000 hours brushing their teeth in their lifetime.

Some ancient cultures used chew sticks instead of toothbrushes.

The first dental license was issued in 1840 in Baltimore.

Your tongue is the strongest muscle in your body.

People who drink three or more cups of coffee a day are more likely to have stained teeth.

Alligators can grow up to 80 teeth at a time.

Ancient Greeks believed that tooth decay was caused by tiny worms that lived in your teeth.

The human mouth contains over 700 different types of bacteria.

The average left-handed person will hold their toothbrush differently than a right-handed person.

The first toothpaste to include fluoride was sold in 1956.

A healthy mouth has about 6 billion bacteria, nearly the same number as the world population.