Interesting Facts About Teeth

Here are some interesting facts about your amazing teeth:

•  Enamel is the hardest substance in the body, according to Dr. Leslie Seldin, a spokeswoman for the American Dental Association.
• A quarter of all of the adults in the United States have lost all of their teeth due to improper at home and professional care.
• Teeth are already forming before birth.
• The term “wisdom teeth” was given because these teeth come in later in life.
• Saliva is produced in our mouth in order to assist in breaking down food. It also helps to prevent tooth decay.
• In regards to diseases, tooth decay is the second most common after the everyday cold.
• When the general public goes to the store to buy a toothbrush, they prefer the color blue over red.
• During the middle ages, it was custom to kiss a donkey when a person had a toothache.
• A person only buys 18 yards of dental floss per year when reality, it should be 122 yards.
• It is important to visit your dentist at least twice a year to maintain healthy teeth.

Enjoy these fun dental facts. We hope to see you soon at our office.