10 Dental Fun Facts to read on your TERRIFIC TUESDAY NIGHT!! Bet you did not know this stuff- Hummmm... Maybe you did-- let us know!! Dental Fun Fact #1 Americans spend over $2 billion a year on dental products such as mouthwash, toothpaste and dental floss. Dental Fun Fact #2 Dental floss was first made in 1882 from silk and most people fib about regularly flossing. Dental Fun Fact #3 Some dentist recommend toothbrushes be kept at least 6 feet from the toilet to avoid airborne particles that result from flushing the toilet. Dental Fun Fact #4 32% of Americans say their co-workers have bad breath. Dental Fun Fact #5 Your tongue is as unique as your fingerprint. No two people have the same tongue print. Dental Fun Fact #6 There are more bacteria in your mouth than people on earth. Dental Fun Fact #7 The ancient Greeks used pliers for teeth extractions. Dental Fun Fact #8 In an entire human lifetime, the average person produces around 100,000 gallons of saliva. Dental Fun Fact #9 The first toothbrush with bristles was manufactured in China in 1498. Bristles from hogs, horses and badgers were used. Dental Fun Fact #10 A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 600 mph!
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:34:39 +0000