Weird Dental Facts
Exploring the Quirky and Curious World of Dentistry
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“I can’t hear you. I’m Having a Cleaning Right Now”
According to a survey by Time magazine, 59% of people would rather have a dental appointment than sit next to someone who is talking on a cell phone. (The other 41% are guys at the beach.)
Do I Have Something in My Teeth?
What’s the object most often choked on by Americans? A toothpick! Wouldn’t it just be easier to floss?
That Feels Better. I Think.
In Medieval Germany, the only cure for a toothache was to kiss a donkey.
I love technology!
The Romans, around 200 AD, used pretty impressive dental technology! They restored cavity-ridden teeth with gold crowns, and utilized fixed bridgework to fix gaps from missing teeth. They also used a form of toothpaste concocted from honey and crushed eggshells.
Cavities?! I want my mummy!
In Egypt, mummies have been found with fillings comprised of resin and malachite, and gold wire was used to bind together loose teeth. 9000 Years of Dentistry
Shoe My Horse and . . .
In early America, blacksmiths often also served as dentists.
“Don’t Forget the Rutabagas”
73 percent of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss. (I'm sorry, but this is surprising . . . why?)
“My Other Rope was in the Shop”
In 1994, a West Virginia prison inmate braided dental floss into a rope, scaled the wall, and escaped! We suggest that you use it to clean the 35% of your teeth’s surfaces that you are missing when only brushing, rather than to escape from any prisons. (Better yet,...
Premature Prophylaxis?
The average person spends around 43 seconds brushing their teeth. (Dentists recommend a full two minutes.)