Weird Dental Facts
Exploring the Quirky and Curious World of Dentistry

We’ve collected the most bizarre, surprising, and downright strange stories from the world of dentistry. These weird dental facts will make you think twice the next time you pick up your toothbrush — and maybe even laugh a little.
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Do Real Vampire Teeth Cases Exist? Rare Fangs That Shock Dentists
From myths to modern dentistry — uncover the strange truth behind fang-like canines and the vampire legends they inspired.
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From the truth behind real vampire teeth to strange saliva tricks and ancient toothpaste trivia, these Weird Dental Facts uncover the curious side of oral health — with stories you won’t find in most textbooks.
Really?! A Tooth, You Say?
It seems, tumors can grow teeth too. No one wants to deal with an abnormal growth, but teratomas are especially unpleasant. The germ cell tumors can contain several types of tissues and are usually found in the ovaries, testes, and near the tailbone. Some of them even...
That Should Handle Some Bad Breath
U.S. Dental Care Product Spending: $2 Billion a Year on Smiles U.S. dental care product spending totals approximately $2 billion annually. Americans invest heavily in oral hygiene essentials such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, and mouthwash to maintain their...
Get Smart – Keep Teeth
Studies show that adults with a high school diploma or higher degree had an average of three more teeth than those without a diploma.
The Eyes Have It
Eye tooth – eye teeth are so-called because the maxillary canines (to which they refer) are in line with the eye.
Ankle Biter?
Some babies are born with teeth. About one in every 2000 babies is born with natal teeth, so sometimes baby's first dentist appointment is not too long after birth. Natal teeth usually grow on the bottom gums and tend to have weak roots; they're often removed to...
Ouch!
For 25% of children, their first visit to the emergency ward in hospitals is due to a dental emergency.
Speed Racer
A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 600 mph! (Who times these things?!)
Sounds Reasonable
Some common remedies for a toothache from ancient times included boiling earthworms in oil, and then using that oil to put drops in your ear. In order to make loose teeth firm, it was recommended that you tie a frog to your jaw.
The Big Gulp
A person swallows 25 times per hour while awake and 10 times per hour while sleeping, for a total of 480 times each day. Source: Graf H. Bruxism. Dent Clin North Am. 1969;13:659-665.
These weird dental facts are just the beginning. Keep checking back as we uncover even more strange, funny, and fascinating discoveries from the dental world.
Want to explore more about oral health from a trusted source? Visit the American Dental Association’s research section.