35% of people’s wisdom teeth do not develop

The enamel on a humans tooth is the hardest thing in their body

Rabbit's teeth never stop growing. They keep them worn down by gnawing on hay, bark, and other hard foods

Human adults have 32 teeth, the average mosquito has 47 teeth, an opossum has 50 teeth

Ants can lift up to 50 times their body weight using their mouths.

More than 600 strains of bacteria have been identified in dental plaques (biofilms)

In ancient times, people used picks made of bone, quills, silver or gold

We have 4 different types of teeth with four different functions: biting, tearing, crushing, grinding

What we munch on, the germs in our mouths lunch on.

You must never share your toothbrush with anyone . . . especially your dog!

Omnivores have teeth that are used for many different things. Like grasping, cutting, grinding, and slicing

Insectivores have teeth that are square with sharp points that are perfect for tearing up insect bodies.

Herbivores do not have upper incisors because they cut the plants with their lips instead.

Sharks have at least 40 sets of teeth in their life time.

A Chinese dentist once built a tower out of 28,000 human teeth.

The bristles of toothbrushes were originally made from the hair of hogs and cows.

Mammals have two types of teeth, the primary teeth and the permanent teeth.

The hardest thing in your body is the enamel on your teeth.

George Washington did not have teeth made out of wood, but he did have teeth made out if hippopotamus teeth. He also had teeth made out of ivory, lead, human teeth, and cow and sheep's teeth.

A cat’s tongue is covered with papillae, rigid backward-facing spines, that act like a hairbrush when a cat grooms himself.

Kittens are born with 26 teeth, which fall out and are replaced with 30 adult teeth sometime between 3 and 4 months of age

Halitosis or bad breath can be caused by smoking, dental problems or diseases of the mouth, gums or tongue

A smooth tongue can be a sign of a vitamin deficiency or anemia

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Black tongues can be caused by smoking, chewing tobacco or lack of proper oral care

White or grey patches inside the mouth can be a sign of thrush, excess smoking and drinking, or excess cell growths

Dry chapped lips can be caused by cold weather or nutritional deficiencies

Dry chapped lips can be caused by cold weather or nutritional deficiencies

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Puffy, swollen lips can be a sign of an allergic reaction