1994 a prison inmate in West Virginia braided floss into a rope, scaled the wall and escaped

In 1905 dental assistant Irene Newman was trained to clean teeth. She became the first Dental Hygienist.

In 1986, the winner of the National Spelling Bee won by spelling ODONTALGIA (which means toothache

The snail's mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but it can have over 25,000 teeth

The Crocodile Bird flies into the open mouth of a crocodile and cleans it's teeth for it

The Blue Whale is the largest mammal on earth, but it eats only tiny shrimp because it has no teeth

The Elephant grinds down its molars and grows new ones. This happens six times in its lifetime!

Babies' teeth begin to develop before they are born, but in most cases don't come through until they're between 6 and 12 months old

Vigorous brushing does more harm than good.

Overzealous brushing can lead to eroded enamel which never grows back causing teeth sensitivity along with other oral problems

You should always maintain a distance of 6 feet between the toilet and where you brush. The air borne particles from the flush can travel up to 6 feet.

Always replace a toothbrush after you had a cold, sore throat or notorious infections

. The bacteria plant them on the toothbrush which can lead to reinfection

New born babies have no caries forming bacteria.

 Infact, it is the babies mother who transmits the plaque forming bacteria by blowing on food before feeding and kissing the babies mouth

Manual toothbrushes become worn out after about 3 months and are not as effective as they once were

If your dentist gives you a treatment plan for dental work that you need to have done, you should focus on getting your teeth fixed as soon as possible

The sugars from soft drinks and non-nutritional foods combine with the bacteria in our mouths which produces acids that attack tooth enamel.

About 85% of people with persistent bad breath have a dental condition that is to blame

Going to the dentist for regular check ups & cleanings is one of the most important factors in maintaining good oral health.

Gum disease is one of the main causes of tooth loss in adults

When you go for your regular dental check up, your dentist and hygienist are also screening you for any signs of oral cancer.

Teeth in a growing fetus begin to develop only six weeks after conception

Certain cheeses including Aged Cheddar, Swiss and Monterey Jack, have been found to protect teeth from decay

Regular dental cleanings can help prevent heart attacks

Teeth are the hardest substance in the human body

If you don’t floss, you miss cleaning 35% of your tooth surfaces.

Most tooth loss in people under 35 years of age is caused by athletic trauma, fights or accidents

Earliest Known Dental Work A total of 11 teeth from 9 adults who lived between 7,500 and 9,000 years ago

Earliest Known Dental Work A total of 11 teeth from 9 adults who lived between 7,500 and 9,000 years ago contain holes drilled with sharpened flint points, according to a report in Science News Online. Flint-wielding specialists drilled holes, which are believed to have been filled with some type of material. The teeth came from residents of a prehistoric farming village called Mahrgarh in what is now Pakistan. (Source: Coppa, A., D.W. Frayer, R. Macchiarelli, 2006, Early Neolithic tradition of dentistry. Nature 440 (April 6):755-756

The most valuable tooth belonged to Sir Isaac Newton. In 1816 one of his teeth was sold in London for $3,633.00 or in today's terms $35,700.00 The tooth was set in a ring. (Source: Guinness World Records 2002)

People who drink 3 or more sugary sodas daily have 62% more dental decay, fillings and tooth loss

In children under age 16, regular brushing with fluoridated toothpaste results in 24 percent fewer cavities than does brushing with non-fluoridated toothpaste. (Cochrane.org)

Royal smile -there is someone whose job includes squeezing Prince Charles's toothpaste onto the royal toothbrush

That someone is Michael Fawcett, the prince's personal valet. Since Fawcett is, according to various news reports, the only person Charles trusts with this awesome responsibility, one must presume that the heir to the throne's dental hygiene declines precipitously whenever the valet goes on vacation. [MSNBC.com]

The survey of 1,000 people in Britain asked a range of teeth-related questions.

Almost half the men polled said they would have teeth- whitening treatment compared with 35% of women. Good teeth and a nice smile came second in the list of what females look for in men, after eyes. For men a good body was the important thing they look for, followed by eyes, hair, and teeth.

Tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease among children ages 5-17 with 59% affected.

The average woman smiles about 62 times a day! A man? Only 8!

Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different

More people use blue toothbrushes than red ones.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.

Top of the American teeth stakes in the poll for greatest looking teeth were Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.

The first toothbrush with bristles was developed in China in 1948. The bristles were taken from hogs, and later horses and badgers. Nylon bristles were introduced in 1938 by Dupont.

Over 40% of people have at least one tooth that could benefit from some type of treatment

The average person can exert approximately 30-40lbs per square inch of pressure with their jaws – denture wearers can get up to about 15lbs. Some Inuit people can exert 350lbs of pressure.

In the Middle ages people believed that dogs’ teeth boiled in wine made an excellent mouth rinse for tooth decay.

100 years ago one half of all adult North Americans were toothless – today less than 10% of adults over 65 have lost their teeth.

Clean teeth can help prevent a heart attack.

Adults have 32 teeth, children have 20 teeth.

Tooth Decay is the 2nd most common disease in the U.S. after the common cold.

Regular dental cleanings can help prevent heart attacks.

90% of systemic diseases have oral manifestations.

Jaw muscles can contract with a force as great as 55 pounds of pressure on anterior incisors, and 200 pounds of pressure on back molars.

According to “Consumer’s Report”, Dentist’s are among the 5 most trusted professionals in the U.S.

According to a “Time Magazine Survey”, 59% of Americans would rather sit in a Dentist’s chair than sit next to someone on a cell phone.

Colgate introduced aromatic toothpaste in a jar in 1873.

Egyptians used a form of toothpaste over 5000 years ago.

The electric toothbrush first appeared in 1939.

The first American to get a patent for a toothbrush was H.N. Wadsworth.

The first nylon bristled toothbrush with a plastic handle was invented in 1938.

Boar, badger and horse hair were used for toothbrush bristles but were later found to be abrasive and harsh.

Ancient cultures chewed on twigs or roots to clean their teeth.

Teeth are the hardest substance in the human body.

In the middle ages, people believed that dogs teeth boiled in wine made an excellent mouth rinse for tooth decay prevention.

A tooth that has been knocked out starts to die within 15 minutes, but if you put it in milk or hold it in your mouth it will survive longer. See a dentist ASAP!

If you don’t floss, you miss cleaning 35% of your tooth surfaces.

Children begin to develop their primary teeth 6 weeks after conception while in their mothers womb.

Most tooth loss in people over age 35 is from Periodontal Disease.

Most tooth loss in people under 35 years of age is caused by athletic trauma, fights or accidents.

A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 600 mph!

The Statue of Liberty’s mouth is 3 feet wide.

The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva (spit) in a lifetime. That is enough saliva to fill 2 swimming pools!