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.
4,999,999 and Counting
Sports-related injuries account for approximately 5 million missing teeth per year, so make sure you wear a mouth guard, if you or your little ones are athletes.
Donkey Choppers!?
Contrary to popular belief, George Washington’s famous dentures weren’t made from wood. His four pairs of custom choppers were crafted from gold, ivory, lead and a mixture of human, donkey, and hippopotamus teeth (take care of yours and you won’t have to think about...
Just TRY Flossing With It Though
The cotton candy making machine that made widely consumed cotton candy possible was co-invented by a dentist. Before it was cotton candy, the fluffy confection was called “fairy floss.” (So, either he was drumming up some dental patients, or this was "dentist number...
Sexy, or Not?
Americans spend $100 billion per year on hair care products – and only $2 billion a year on dental care products. What good is great hair without a great smile?
Shocking
The electric chair was invented by a dentist . . . . Dr. Alfred P. Southwick (1826 - 1898) was a dentist from Buffalo, New York. He is credited with inventing the first electric chair as a method of execution. The chair was reportedly manufactured by employees of...
No Smile? We Have Plenty to Spare
Children smile about 400 times a day.
Ingenious Identifier
Did you know your tongue print is unique? Similar to fingerprints, everone also has a distinctive tongue print.
Yeah, I’m a Righty
Right handed people tend to chew on the right side. Left handed people tend to chew on their left side.
How Dry I Am
The commonly used practice of putting a cap on a toothbrush is actually detrimental. That's because moisture entrapment created by the cap can favor bacterial growth. (You’ve probably heard the story about toothbrushes and toilets. The theory goes that even if it is...
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.