Don’t store your toothbrush within 6 feet of a toilet. Airborne particles from a flush can travel that distance.

A snail’s mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but can contain over 25,000 teeth!

In China, in 1498, the first toothbrush with bristles was made, using hair from hogs, horses, and badgers. The first official commercial toothbrush was manufactured in 1938. Bonus fact:  Even though the first nylon bristle toothbrush was manufactured in 1938, most...

 In 1845 the American Society of Dental Surgeons banned the use of mercury fillings because of health concerns.* Do these health concerns persist today?  Check out these videos:  Video 1 -- Mercury FIllings    Video 2 -- Neuron Degeneration   (*) Source:  Ring ME...

There are more bacteria under your gums than there are people on the planet!

Cows do not have upper front teeth and their lower bottom incisors never stop growing.   Cows don't have teeth on the top in the front of their mouths, but they do have molars on the top for grinding. Instead of teeth in the top front, they have a dental pad. This is...

The ancient Chinese wrapped tiny pieces of parchment around painful teeth, all of which contained written prayers and incantations. This is one of those broadly circulated "facts" that makes me wonder. . . .  Have you ever tried to wrap floss around a tooth, let alone...

Aztec dentists would mix iron filings, water and navel lint – then bake the mixture in a kiln to create a powerful magnetic dental bonding agent. This mixture was then inserted into cavities in order to seal them. Patients not only reported relief from cavities, but...

The Ancient Greeks were the first to discover and use pliers to extract teeth. Just wondering how that first conversation went ...   "Hey Nick, let's see if this will work."  "Looks good to me Gus. GIve it a whirl!" Probably not.