Your teeth are a vital part of your body. You wouldn’t be able to smile, eat your favorite foods, or converse with others if you didn’t have teeth. We all know that regular dental visits keep our teeth in good shape, but did you know these interesting facts?
ARE YOU AWARE OF THIS FACT ABOUT YOUR TEETH?
- The enamel on your tooth’s upper surface is the heaviest part of your entire body.
- The mouths of humans contain more bacteria than the mouths of all other humans on the planet.
- Taste buds have a 10-day lifespan and require one to two weeks to regenerate.
- The only part of the body that cannot heal on its own is the tooth.
- Only 1/3 of the teeth are visible. The other two-thirds of your mouth is hidden beneath your gums.
- When you don’t use dental floss, you’re missing out on about 35% of the tooth surface.
- Flossing can increase life expectancy by up to six years by lowering the risk of infectious diseases and even preventing heart attacks.
- Oral health is linked to 90 percent of systemic diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
- A sore jaw and chest pain, especially in women, can indicate a heart attack.
- Because bacteria grow faster on wet surfaces, it’s critical that the toothbrush is dry.
- After a cold, tooth decay is the second most common disease.
- Men smile only 8 times per day on average, while women smile 62 times per day.
- 60 percent of adults are drawn to someone simply because of their smile.
- Brushing one’s teeth takes about 38 days on average.
- Your teeth are as one-of-a-kind as your fingerprints; no two sets are alike.
- Your mouth will produce enough saliva to fill two pools for the rest of your life!
- Teeth can tell you a lot about yourself. By examining our teeth, scientists can learn a lot about us.
- Did you know that our teeth reveal our age, as well as the foods and beverages we consume?
- No two teeth are exactly the same shape and size, whether we’re talking about the 20 “milk teeth” we have as children or the 32 permanent teeth we have as adults.
- Each tooth in the mouth has a distinct profile, and teeth differ greatly from one person to the next.
