A hippo's mouth may be two feet wide at its lip. The mouth of an adult hippopotamus is roomy enough for 36 teeth -- including tusks that can grow up to 2 feet long.  

The most popular toothbrush color is blue. The second most popular toothbrush color is red. What color is yours?

In Japan, dental students can already practice their skills on life-like robots.  This has come a long way from practice models -- called typodonts -- that were used by many dentists who are still in practice today.  The robots can move, answer questions -- and will...

Which animal has the same number of teeth as humans? OK. So, you probably guessed it already: giraffes. Here are a few ineresting facts about giraffe teeth: The giraffe has one set of teeth at the front of its bottom jaw and one set at the back on the top jaw; but the...

Cavities usually don't hurt. What?! Anyone who has EVER had a toothache is likely to think  . . . BS -- worst pain I ever had.  And that could well be true.  But here's the thing -- and we'll say it again -- cavities usually don't hurt.  When they do, we are typically...

The American actor Edgar Buchanan (1903 - 1979) started his career as a practicing dentist. Perhaps best known for his TV roles in Judge Roy Bean (1956), Petticoat Junction (1963), and Cade's County (1971), he gave up dentistry at the age of 36 to become an actor.  He...

Most tooth loss in people under 35 is caused by accidents -- for example: athletic trauma, fights, or the occasional slip on a banana peel. Most tooth loss in people over 35 is caused by gum (periodontal) disease. Bonus fact: periodontal disease is the number one...

Over 60 million Americans grind their teeth at night. Most of them are unaware of the habit . . . that is, until a problem arises.  Even then, it's not always realistic to the individual that tooth grinding (also called bruxism) was the cause.  Nevertheless, it is a...

Reportedy, in the middle ages, people believed that dog’s teeth boiled in wine made an excellent mouth rinse for tooth decay prevention. We're thinking a lot of wine preceded this idea . . . .