1700-1550 BC - An Egyptian text, the Ebers Papyrus, refers to diseases of the teeth and various toothache remedies.

In a Neolithic graveyard in ancient Pakistan teeth dating from around 5500 BC show evidence of holes from dental drills.

Some people used to believe that a tooth worm, had bored its way into the tooth, caused the stabbing pain of a toothache.

Women smile about 62 times a day compared to men who smile eight times a day on average.

Aztec dentists would mix iron fillings, water and navel lint bake and insert it in the cavities to seal it

William F. Semple, a dentist from Mount Vernon , OH . was issued the first patent in 1869 for chewing gum.

A properly fitted mouthguard reduces the chances of sustaining a concussion from a blow to the jaw

An athlete is 60 times more likely to sustain damage to the teeth when not wearing a protective mouthguard.

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Dental injuries are the most common type of orofacial injury sustained during participation in sports

Dental injuries are the most common type of orofacial injury sustained during participation in sports; the majority of these dental injuries are preventable.


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