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*