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.