Fun Facts
- On average, 3 million teeth are lost at sporting events annually.
- Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body.
- The lifespan of a taste bud is approximately 10 days.
- More people use blue toothbrushes than red ones.
- There is strong evidence that women smile more than men.
- It takes 43 muscles to frown, and only 17 to smile.
- There are 19 different types of smiles
- Replacing your toothbrush after illnesses prevents re-infection.
- Tooth decay is the second most common disease, second only to the common cold.
- Elephants grind away their molars and grow new ones 6 times in their lifetime.
- Spinner dolphin’s have long, thin jaws have 252 teeth.
- A fossilized Tyrannosaurus tooth weighs up to 1 pound.
- Commercial floss was first manufactured in 1882.
- Babies are born with the ability to smile.
- A smile is the universal sign for happiness.
- Smiling is intercultural.
- Your body is more relaxed when you smile, which contributes to good health and a stronger immune system.
- The tooth is the only part of the body that can't heal itself.
- Teeth have their own "finger prints".
- Your tongue also has a unique “tongue print.”
*Note: These facts have come from different sources on the internet*