10 Fun & Unusual Facts About Teeth

Every so often it’s nice to write about something different, unusual or light hearted, and we thought we’d give this a go in our latest blog post. To any animal, teeth are an invaluable thing, but just like everything in life even teeth have secrets or quirky facts associated with them. In our latest article we seek to inform you of some surprising facts or things you may never even have thought about concerning the subject of teeth.

Fact 1:

It is thought that the average person spends around over a month in their lifetime cleaning their teeth. That’s a lot of toothbrushes and toothpaste to get through also!

Fact 3:

Are you left or right handed? Studies have shown that you tend to chew food on the side of your mouth which correlates with your hand movement. I.e. Those who are right handed chew on the right hand side of their mouths.

Fact 5:

Tooth enamel is one of the toughest substances in the human body. So next time you hear about worn enamel, think how strong this must have been in the first place.

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