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...

Did you know your tongue print is unique?  Similar to fingerprints, everone also has a distinctive tongue print.

Right handed people tend to chew on the right side.  Left handed people tend to chew on their left side.

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...

People who drink 3 or more glasses of soda/pop daily have 62% more tooth decay, fillings and tooth loss than those who abstain from these sugary drinks.

When ingested habitually by kids, fluoridated toothpastes can lead to fluoride toxicity. That's right. Fluoride is a neurotoxin.  In sufficient quantities, it can kill brain cells, lead to bone weakness, impair your immune system, and contribute to mental...

The first toothbrush with bristles was manufactured in China in 1498. Bristles from hogs, horses and badgers were used. The first commercial toothbrush was made in 1938.

Think you're having a bad day? Imagine having 232 teeth extracted at one time! An Indian boy suffered from an odontoma, which is a tumor that originates in tissue that forms teeth.  It is commonly associated with an unerupted tooth. Let's hope he wasn't charged by the...

You should replace your toothbrush after you have an episode of the flu, a cold or other viral infections.  Microbes can persist among the toothbrush bristles leading to re-infection.