Fun Dental Facts

Did you know...

• Boar, badger and horse hair were used for toothbrush bristles but were later found to be abrasive and harsh.


• In the middle ages, people believed that dogs' teeth boiled in wine made an excellent mouth rinse for tooth decay prevention.


• Other common tooth remedies from ancient times: for toothache, boil earthworms in oil and use the oil to put drops in your ear; to make loose teeth firm, tie a frog to your jaw.


• Tooth decay is the second most common disease in the US after the common cold.


• Regular dental cleanings can help prevent heart attacks.


• If you don't floss, you miss cleaning 35% of your tooth surface.


• The adult female smiles about 62 times per day, but the adult male only smiles 8 times!